Publications by authors named "Valeria Cosma"
Front Vet Sci
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A study of over 582,000 dogs in the Liguria region revealed higher mortality rates in male and non-purebred dogs, with significant correlations between death cases and local pollution levels from 2012 to 2022.
- * The findings show that older dogs (10-20 years) are more affected by pollution, emphasizing the need for further research on canine health to inform both animal and human health practices.
Article Synopsis
- The EDUC@DOM study evaluated a telemedicine program aimed at improving the management of type 2 diabetes through remote monitoring and education, analyzing its effects over 1 and 2 years.
- Results showed that patients in the telemonitoring group experienced both a decrease in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and significant cost savings compared to the control group, amounting to €1334 and €3144 over 1 and 2 years, respectively.
- The findings suggest that telemonitoring can be a cost-effective approach for managing type 2 diabetes, potentially leading to wider acceptance and implementation of similar programs.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the impact of a connected telemonitoring device and lifestyle education software on managing type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to standard care.
- A total of 282 participants were randomly assigned to a telemonitoring group (TMG) or a control group (CG) for one year, with the TMG using interactive software and connected devices at home under remote monitoring.
- Results showed a small but significant improvement in HbA1c levels and weight loss in the TMG, particularly among those who frequently used the telemonitoring tools, although the overall difference compared to the CG was not statistically significant.
Article Synopsis
- Early gestational diabetes mellitus (eGDM) is diagnosed before 24 weeks of pregnancy, while standard GDM is diagnosed between 24 and 28 weeks using an oral glucose tolerance test; eGDM is associated with worse obstetric outcomes.
- A study compared postpartum glucose metabolism disorders in 500 women with eGDM (Group 1) and standard GDM (Group 2), revealing that eGDM patients required more insulin during pregnancy but had fewer preterm labors and fetal complications.
- Despite differences in treatment and outcomes during pregnancy, the rates of postpartum glucose metabolism disorders were similar between the two groups, indicating a high frequency of these disorders in both categories.
