Publications by authors named "S L Volpe"
Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) induce body weight loss, but their effect on skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and strength needs to be better elucidated.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of SGLT2i on SMM in a real-life population setting of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Secondary outcomes included changes in liver steatosis and in anthropometric and glucometabolic parameters.
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- Acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis (AECRS) are often worsened by rhinovirus (RV) infections, and the study investigates genetic risk factors associated with these infections, focusing on the CDHR3 gene.
- In a year-long study, individuals carrying the minor allele rs6967330 showed significantly higher rates of RV and bacterial infections compared to those with the major allele.
- The study also found that nasal airway cultures from minor allele carriers had higher levels of viral replication and exhibited changes in immune response pathways, suggesting that these genetic factors affect how the body responds to RV infections.
Excessive body weight and adiposity contribute to many adverse health concerns. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recognizes that the condition of excess body weight and adiposity is complex, with numerous factors warranting consideration. The ACSM published a position stand on this topic in 2001 with an update in 2009, and a consensus paper on the role of physical activity in the prevention of weight gain in 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To focus on the ecological footprint of radiotherapy (RT), on opportunities for sustainable practices, on future research directions.
Methods: Different databases were interrogated using the following terms: Carbon Footprint, Sustainab*, Carbon Dioxide, Radiotherapy, and relative synonyms.
Results: 931 records were retrieved; 15 reports were included in the review.
Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis (AECRS) are thought to arise from common viral infections progressing to secondary bacterial infections. However, the pathophysiology of AECRS remains poorly understood due to a lack of prospective longitudinal studies.
Methods: We conducted a one-year prospective longitudinal study involving chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) adults.