Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors block glucose reabsorption in the renal
proximal tubule, an insulin-independent mechanism that plays a critical role in glycemic …

Recently, telemedicine has become remarkably important, due to increased deployment and
development of digital technologies. National and international guidelines should consider …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome (MS) are two different
entities sharing common clinical and physio-pathological features, with insulin resistance …

Background: Although hepatic steatosis is seen with increasing frequency in clinical
practice, its prevalence and risk factors are unknown. Objective: To investigate the …

Background—The Dionysos Study is a cohort study of the prevalence of chronic liver
disease in the general population of two northern Italian communities. It included 6917 …

Abstract Background Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging as a potential
risk factor for cardiovascular disease in preclinical studies. Direct evidence that this risk …

Background: The choice of graft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a matter of
debate, with patellar and hamstring tendons being the two most popular autologous graft …

OBJECTIVE—Stress hyperglycemia has been associated with increased mortality in
patients with myocardial infarction (MI). We examined the association between plasma …

Background Multiple modifiable risk factors for late complications in patients with diabetic
kidney disease (DKD), including hyperglycemia, hypertension and dyslipidemia, increase …

Background. Increased intestinal permeability was described in several intestinal auto-
immune conditions. There are very few and contradictory reports about type I diabetes …