Alliance for Aging Research

The Silver Book: Osteoporosis Briefing

2008-07-22T15:15:00+00:00

peyush

2008-07-16T11:00:00+00:00

Data on Chronic Disease Helps Inform the Debate

2008-07-11T17:45:00+00:00

While Senators Obama and McCain agree on few things when it comes to overhauling the American health care system, both have acknowledged the importance of a plan that addresses chronic disease—the primary driver of health care costs.

Experts Call for New Research Focus to Slow Aging and Extend Healthy Life

2008-07-09T16:45:00+00:00

Acknowledging increases in life expectancy and unprecedented aging of populations worldwide, experts from the United States and United Kingdom make the case for a new model of health promotion aimed at slowing aging in humans. Published online by the British Medical Journal (BMJ.com), the experts argue that interventions in aging that have worked in animals are now appropriate for disease prevention in humans and call for a well-funded and aggressive research strategy to extend healthy life.

Jorge Dominguez

2008-07-02T07:30:00+00:00

Alliance for Aging Research Recognizes Erik Fatemi

2008-06-24T15:45:00+00:00

The Alliance for Aging Research will honor Erik Fatemi, a staff member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, for his public service and commitment to medical research with its inaugural Florence S. Mahoney Making A Difference Award. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the subcommittee, will participate in the award ceremony and reception to be held this evening at the Reserve Officers Association.

Standing Strong: Preventing Osteoporosis Podcast

2008-06-19T15:30:00+00:00

What foods are good for your bones and which ones may be hurting them? What exercise is best for warding off weak bones? When should you start getting your bones scanned?

Find out the answers and get other interesting tips on prevention and treatment in this podcast with Dr. Michelle Bellantoni from Johns Hopkins University. An expert in osteoporosis, Dr. Bellantoni discusses the details of prevention and talks about some of the latest news and research on osteoporosis. To listen to this podcast, click here.

Podcast on Osteoporosis with Dr. Michelle Bellantoni

2008-06-16T13:15:00+00:00

Experts Call for Investing in Longevity Science to Bolster Older Americans' Contributions

2008-06-13T17:30:00+00:00

With the nation’s economy uppermost in many Americans’ minds, the Alliance for Aging Research explores the economic benefits from increased investment in longevity science in its most recent podcast series. The podcast series is part of the Alliance’s SAGE Crossroads website, a forum that explores emerging issues of human aging and longevity.

Secretary Michael Leavitt

2008-06-10T19:00:00+00:00

Health Affairs

2008-06-10T19:00:00+00:00

International Longevity Center

2008-06-10T19:00:00+00:00

Ouroborus

2008-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

Research!America

2008-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

FasterCures

2008-06-10T16:00:00+00:00