Alliance for Aging Research

Aortic Stenosis in Seniors: A Physician's Guide

Alliance for Aging Research — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a deadly condition that becomes more common with age. This expert-reviewed resource provides important information for physicians including:

Screening, diagnosis, and treatment information
Prognosis comparison of treated and untreated patients
Tips on talking with your patients about AS
A quick guide to the 2006 ACC/AHA practice guidelines on AS

The Aging Meeting

Alliance for Aging Research — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:30:00 GMT

Standing up to Cancer

Valerie Hagan — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:45:00 GMT

A couple weeks ago, NBC, ABC, and CBS aired a special entitled Stand Up To Cancer. Stand Up To Cancer is a charitable services fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and its purpose is to raise funds for what the campaign founders call “dream teams” of interdisciplinary and multi-institutional researchers. The founders believe that the scientific knowledge to beat cancer is there, but funding is preventing advancement from occurring.

Kyle Jensen

Alliance for Aging Research — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:30:00 GMT

Pat Schwirian

Alliance for Aging Research — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:15:00 GMT

Test Your Techno Tolerance

Kyle Jensen — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT

How do you feel about genetic engineering? What’s your position on stem cell research? Is it ok for us to invest technology that could make us immortal? What kind of restrictions should be placed on our use of technology? Are you a neo-luddite? Transhumanist?

Professor Rich Miller on delaying aging

Daniel Perry — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:15:00 GMT

University of Michigan’s Rich Miller has a telling eye for the symmetry and beauty of the natural world. Spend time appreciating his nature photography – which he brings back from the Galapagos Islands, Kenya, Patagonia and the Antarctic – and you will be entranced and enriched http://www.pbase.com/millerr.

Diseases in the Shadows III: Focus on Caregiver Mortality

Alliance for Aging Research — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:45:00 GMT

Bone Health of Americans is in Jeopardy

Alliance for Aging Research — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT

In an Alliance for Aging Research, National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) joint briefing, Dr. Joan Lappe presented on the human burden of osteoporosis and the need for continued research into prevention and treatment options. Her slides are available here.

The Value of Innovation in Osteoporosis

Alliance for Aging Research — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT

In an Alliance for Aging Research, National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) joint briefing, Rachael Fleurence, PhD, presented on the current economic burden of osteoporosis and the value of innovation in reducing that burden. Her slides are available here.

15th Annual Bipartisan Congressional Awards Dinner

Alliance for Aging Research — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT

The Silver Book: Chronic Disease and Medical Innovation--Osteoporosis

Alliance for Aging Research — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT

The first volume of The Silver Book was launched in 2006 and has quickly become a trusted resource for health policy practitioners. The Silver Book®: Osteoporosis is the latest volume in this important collection. Each section in the volume includes charts, statistics, and key findings that together paint a comprehensive picture of the burden of osteoporosis and the tremendous potential of innovation. Much of the data focuses on the older population—those most at risk for osteoporosis-related fractures.

New Resource Focuses On The Growing Burden Of Osteoporosis

Alliance for Aging Research — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:15:00 GMT

Today the Alliance for Aging Research, in partnership with the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), released a new volume of The Silver Book®: Chronic Disease and Medical Innovation in an Aging Nation. The latest addition to The Silver Book series focuses on the most prevalent bone disease in the U.S.—osteoporosis. The volume was released at a Capitol Hill briefing which featured medical and economic experts and patients. In addition, Reps. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and Michael Burgess (R-TX), champions of legislation to promote prevention and testing for the disease, supported the briefing.

Nancy Hecker

Alliance for Aging Research — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The Silver Book: Osteoporosis Briefing

Alliance for Aging Research — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:15:00 GMT