Background Primary care providers (PCPs) play an essential role in obesity care as they
represent the first contact for patients seeking weight loss interventions. Objective This study …

Background So far, there have been more than 761 million confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2
worldwide, with more than 6.8 million deaths. The most common direct causes of death for …

Epidemiological evidence emphasizes that excess fat mass is associated with an increased
risk of severe COVID-19 disease. Nevertheless, the intricate interplay between SARS-CoV-2 …

In the last 30 years the adipose cell has been object of several studies, turning its reputation
from an inert cell into the main character involved in the pathophysiology of multiple …

Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly evolved as a global
pandemic. Observational studies found that visceral adipose tissue (VAT) increased the …

(1) Background: Italy accounts for more than 150,000 deaths due to the COVID-19
pandemic, leading the top rank in SARS-CoV-2-caused deceases in Europe. A survey on …

Obesity has emerged as a significant public health challenge. With the ongoing increase in
life expectancy, the prevalence of obesity is steadily growing, particularly among older age …

Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by a severe catabolic and
inflammatory state, leading to loss of muscle mass. The assessment of muscle mass can be …

Background Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare complication, which was reported
mostly with milder forms of heterozygous sickle cell disease (SCD). It may present in a …

Importantly, approximately 50% of deaths related to COVID-19 have been in people with co-
existing vascular and metabolic disorders (1). Among these, in addition to advancing age, a …