LA ROSA , Federica

Weight bias and stigma have limited the awareness of the systemic consequences related to obesity. As the narrative evolves, obesity is emerging as a driver and enhancer of many pathological conditions. Among these, the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a critical concern linked to obesity, ranking as the third most common cardiovascular...

Background: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a factor accelerating the degradation of LDL receptors, was associated with a gender-dependent risk for cardiovascular (CV) events in the general population and with all-cause and CV mortality in two relatively small studies in black Africans and South Korean haemodialysis...

Background: Continuously improving cancer-specific survival puts a growing proportion of cancer patients at risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), but tailored tools for cardiovascular risk prediction remain unavailable. Objectives: To assess a broad panel of cardiovascular biomarkers and risk factors for the prediction of MACE and...