Publications by authors named "Paolo Falcioni"
Obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease characterized by an excess of adipose tissue, affecting people of all ages. In the last 40 years, the incidence of overweight and obesity almost tripled worldwide. The accumulation of "visceral" adipose tissue increases with aging, leading to several cardio-metabolic consequences: from increased blood pressure to overt arterial hypertension, from insulin-resistance to overt type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and obstructive sleep apnea.
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- Dysnatremia, which includes both hyponatremia and hypernatremia, is prevalent among hospitalized COVID-19 patients and can negatively impact their health outcomes.
- In a study of 117 COVID-19 inpatients, 26.5% had low sodium levels at admission, while 6.8% had high sodium levels, with some patients experiencing both conditions during their hospital stay.
- Lower sodium levels correlated with higher inflammation markers, and both hypernatremia and fluctuating sodium levels were linked to longer hospital stays and increased need for ICU care, highlighting the importance of managing sodium levels in these patients.