Area of research
Geriatrics and Gerontology · Physiology
Research interest
Research focused on Meta-analysis and Observational study, with related work in Hazard ratio, Confidence interval, Physical medicine and rehabilitation. Notable publications include 'Inflammation and frailty in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis', 'Dietary fiber and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses', and 'Assessment of Muscle Function and Physical Performance in Daily Clinical Practice'.
The role of comorbidity and frailty in shaping the burden of atrial fibrillation: a multinational cross-sectional survey
Challenges, current innovations, and opportunities for managing type 2 diabetes in frail older adults: a position paper of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS)—Special Interest Group in Diabetes
2025 National Guidelines on the Mediterranean Diet: Executive Summary of a Joint Report by Italian Scientific Societies and the National Institute of Health Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Mediterranean diet and Cantonese cuisine for human health: report from a Sino-Italian bilateral meeting
Body weight trajectories from midlife are associated with cognitive decline in advanced age
Socioeconomic status modifies the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cognitive outcomes: results from the Collaborative PROMED-COG Pooled Cohorts Study
Evidence-Based Guideline for the management of osteoporosis in men
Undernutrition, cognitive decline and dementia: The collaborative PROMED-COG pooled cohorts study
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and risk of infectious diseases in hospitalized older patients
Harmonizing Dietary Exposure of Adult and Older Individuals: A Methodological Work of the Collaborative PROMED-COG Pooled Cohorts Study
Physical activity and exercise for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a collaborative international guideline
Biochemical Markers of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging to be Assessed in Clinical Trials of Drugs Aiming at the Treatment of Sarcopenia: Consensus Paper from an Expert Group Meeting Organized by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and the Centre Académique de Recherche et d'Expérimentation en Santé (CARES SPRL), Under the Auspices of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for the Epidemiology of
Influenza vaccination for elderly, vulnerable and high-risk subjects: a narrative review and expert opinion
Essential steps in primary care management of older people with Type 2 diabetes: an executive summary on behalf of the European geriatric medicine society (EuGMS) and the European diabetes working party for older people (EDWPOP) collaboration
Frailty and post-operative delirium influence on functional status in patients with hip fracture: the GIOG 2.0 study
Hospital length of stay and 30-day readmissions in older people: their association in a 20-year cohort study in Italy
Polypharmacy and Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: The GeroCovid Vax Study
Effects of PROtein enriched MEDiterranean Diet and EXercise on nutritional status and cognition in adults at risk of undernutrition and cognitive decline: the PROMED-EX Randomised Controlled Trial.
The impact of falls on the need for hospital care in older people: results from the Pro.V.A. study
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and risk of infectious diseases in hospitalized older patients
A Step-by-Step Harmonization Process for Nutritional Epidemiology Purposes: A Methodological Work of the Collaborative PROMED-COG Pooled Cohorts Study
Association of physical activity trajectories with major cardiovascular diseases in elderly people
Improving vaccination rates in older adults and at-risk groups: focus on pertussis
Influenza Vaccination Uptake in the General Italian Population during the 2020–2021 Flu Season: Data from the EPICOVID-19 Online Web-Based Survey
Diabetes Affects Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Older Residents of Long-term Care Facilities: Data From the GeroCovid Vax Study
Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Italy Using Real-World Data: Methodology and Cohort Description of the Second Phase of Web-Based EPICOVID19 Study
Chronic cough in adults: recommendations from an Italian intersociety consensus
Health-Related Predictors of Changes in Cognitive Status in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals
Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Italy using real-world data: methodology and cohort description of the second phase of web-based EPICOVID19 study
Trajectories of cognitive and physical performance after accidental falls in nursing home residents: A prospective study