Publications by authors named "E V ORSI"
Background: Globally, the progressive increase in the aging population has led to social and health problems associated with age-related chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and sarcopenia. Recent studies have highlighted that sarcopenia and diabetes have a bidirectional relationship. Nutritional therapy is a key element in the treatment of both sarcopenia and diabetes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe management of type 1 diabetes in pregnancy with new technologies is challenging. Sometimes the complexity of new-generation systems such as "continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, CSII" and patient or provider preference do not allow their use, so women with type 1 diabetes in pregnancy continue to be treated with subcutaneous multiple-injection insulin therapy using pens. Smart insulin pens are new tools that allow for data collection on insulin dose and time of administration and have additional connectivity features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe the epidemiological profile and analyze the temporal trend of deaths due to Parkinson's disease among the elderly in Brazil from 2002 to 2021.
Methods: Descriptive and temporal trend study using data from the Mortality Information System. Annual percent change (APC) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated using the Prais-Winsten regression model.
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- * It involved 289 older adults, predominantly females aged 70-79, and found that those with ongoing hearing impairment were 181% more likely to experience falls compared to those without.
- * The findings underscore the importance of auditory rehabilitation and highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to prevent falls by addressing both hearing health and fall risk factors in older adults.