Aging is accompanied by several changes which may affect swallowing function. The beginning
of these changes, termed presbyphagia, still captures a preserved swallowing function, …

Background: optimal blood pressure targets in older adults are controversial. Objective: to
investigate whether the relation of blood pressure with mortality in older adults varies by age, …

The atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) represents the leading cause of death
and disability in the elderly. The study of atherosclerosis and the strategies to control …

Dysfunctions in liver metabolic activities may increase the risk of cognitive impairment and
dementia. In a cohort of community-dwelling older persons investigated for a suspected …

COVID-19 spread in two pandemic waves in Italy between 2020 and 2021. The aim of this
study is to compare the first with the second COVID-19 wave, analyzing modifiable and non-…

Background: Despite the emerging clinical relevance of heart rate variability (HRV) as a
potential biomarker of cognitive decline and as a candidate target for intervention, there is a …

Familial LCAT deficiency (FLD) is a rare genetic disorder of HDL metabolism, caused by
loss-of-function mutations in the LCAT gene and characterized by a variety of symptoms …

Aims Although oral anticoagulants (OACs) are effective in preventing stroke in older people
with atrial fibrillation (AF), they are often underused in this particularly high‐risk population. …

Objective To investigate whether statins may improve endothelial function in systemic
sclerosis (SSc) by evaluating the effects of simvastatin on vasculogenesis [indicated by the …

Background and aims Childhood/Adult-onset Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency (LAL-D) is
a recessive disorder due to loss of function variants of LAL, the enzyme which hydrolyses …