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Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

NeuroRehabilitation: A one-stop resource for persons with neurodisabilities

IOS Press announces the November 2009 publication of a special issue of NeuroRehabilitation: An International Journal devoted to residential design for persons with neurodisability.

19 Nov 2009

People in their 60s may have more disabilities than their counterparts from prior generations

In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, Baby Boomers may well be entering their 60s suffering far more disabilities than their counterparts did in previous generations, according to a new UCLA study. The findings, researchers say, may be due in part to changing American demographics.

13 Nov 2009

Health-related and psychosocial characteristics are associated with elder self-neglect

Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center.

13 Nov 2009

LA BioMed to participate in a national study of the effectiveness of testosterone

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) announced today that it will participate in a large national study of the effectiveness of testosterone as a treatment for anemia, cardiovascular disease, decreased vitality, impaired memory and sexual function, loss of muscle mass and other health conditions that affect older men.

13 Nov 2009

GSA announces a series of press briefings on the latest developments in the field of aging

To keep reporters up to date with the latest developments on the age beat, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is proud to host a series of press briefings and a journalists' networking reception at its upcoming Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, GA. The program schedule additionally offers over 400 other scientific sessions featuring research presented for the first time.

5 Nov 2009

NIA funds national Testosterone Trial, Penn Medicine to lead

Penn Medicine will lead a new national $45 million clinical trial to test whether testosterone therapy can favorably affect certain conditions affecting older men. Low serum testosterone may contribute to a number of problems affecting older men, including decreased ability to walk, loss of muscle mass and strength, decreased vitality, decreased sexual function, impaired cognition, cardiovascular disease and anemia. While testosterone normally decreases with age, in some men, low levels of testosterone may contribute to these debilitating conditions.

2 Nov 2009

Nu Skin Enterprises celebrates 25th Anniversary Convention in LA

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) concluded its 25th Anniversary Convention in Los Angeles with record attendance, record product sales and record contributions to its nonprofit foundation. The biannual global distributor convention attracted more than 12,000 distributors from the company's 48 international markets. The largest delegations of sales representatives came from the United States, Japan and Korea.

31 Oct 2009

CytRx study reveals potential of molecular chaperones in design of anti-aging pharmaceuticals

CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company and a leader in molecular chaperone regulation technology, today announced that a paper published in the peer-reviewed journal Gerontology concluded that molecular chaperone amplification may represent a “significant strategy” in the future design of anti-aging pharmaceuticals.

29 Oct 2009

NNu Skin Enterprises signs research agreements to develop next-generation skin care and nutritional products

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced that it has entered into research agreements with Stanford University and LifeGen Technologies, a genomics company based in Madison, Wis. LifeGen co-founders, Richard Weindruch, Ph.D., and Tomas Prolla, Ph.D., will also hold positions on the newly formed Nu Skin Anti-aging Scientific Advisory Board.

23 Oct 2009

Brandeis psychologist receives the 2009 Baltes Foundation Award

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Brandeis University Professor Derek M. Isaacowitz, as the 2009 recipient of the Margret M. & Paul B. Baltes Foundation Award in Behavioral and Social Gerontology.

20 Oct 2009

Meeting to discuss latest information on anti-aging medicine and euthanasia

America's foremost authorities on aging will share the latest information on "death panels," anti-aging medicine, health care reform, and other current topics at The Gerontological Society of America's upcoming 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting. This four day event - the country's largest interdisciplinary conference in the field of aging - will take place from November 18 to 22 in Atlanta, GA. Media representatives can register free of charge.

20 Oct 2009

NHC Geriatric Clinical Residency Program receives accreditation

National HealthCare Corporation, one of the nation’s leading operators of long-term health care and assisted living facilities, announced today that the NHC Geriatric Clinical Residency Program (GCRP) for Physical Therapists has successfully received accreditation through the American Physical Therapy Association.

15 Oct 2009

Women with breast cancer can improve their mental health through Transcendental Meditation technique

Women with breast cancer reduced stress and improved their mental health and emotional well being through the Transcendental Meditation technique, according to a new study published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Integrative Cancer Therapies (Vol. 8, No. 3: September 2009).

14 Oct 2009

Winner of the 2009 Donald P. Kent Award

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - has chosen Barbara Berkman, DSW, PhD, of Columbia University as the 2009 recipient of the Donald P. Kent Award.

14 Oct 2009

HST Global announces alliance for R&D of Nutraceutical and Medical Food formulation platform

HST Global, Inc. today announced a strategic R&D alliance with Dr. James W. Forsythe for the research and development of HST’s exclusive Nutraceutical and Medical Food formulation platform.

9 Oct 2009

University of Florida to study whether exercise can prevent disability in older people

The University of Florida will receive $29.5 million in federal stimulus funds over the next two years from the National Institute on Aging to begin a six-year study on whether a program of structured physical activity can prevent or delay major movement disability in older adults.

3 Oct 2009

Fetal exposure to H1N1 flu can increase risk of heart disease

People exposed to a H1NI strain of influenza A while in utero were significantly more likely to have cardiovascular disease later in life, reveals a new study to be published in Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease on Oct. 1.

1 Oct 2009

Study reveals that Americans have limited knowledge about long-term care

Overall, Americans did not do well on a survey of their long-term care knowledge. Most know what long-term care is and how much it costs, but their scores fall short regarding how many people will need it and how they will pay for it. The MetLife Long-Term Care IQ Survey, taken by 1,021 individuals aged 40 to 70 in 2009, compared results with a similar 2004 study.

30 Sep 2009

CIHR and CMAJ honour eight Canadian Health Researchers

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) today honoured eight outstanding Canadian individuals and teams with the first ever CIHR-CMAJ Top Canadian Achievements in Health Research Awards, which recognize and celebrate Canadian health research and innovation excellence.

29 Sep 2009

10th Annual Clinical Team Conference to focus on clinical care

More than 1,400 hospice and palliative care professionals and researchers have gathered in Denver for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's 10th Annual Clinical Team Conference that begins today at the Hyatt Regency Denver.

25 Sep 2009

Gerontology News and Research

NeuroRehabilitation: A one-stop resource for persons with neurodisabilities

People in their 60s may have more disabilities than their counterparts from prior generations

Health-related and psychosocial characteristics are associated with elder self-neglect

LA BioMed to participate in a national study of the effectiveness of testosterone

GSA announces a series of press briefings on the latest developments in the field of aging

NIA funds national Testosterone Trial, Penn Medicine to lead

Nu Skin Enterprises celebrates 25th Anniversary Convention in LA

CytRx study reveals potential of molecular chaperones in design of anti-aging pharmaceuticals

NNu Skin Enterprises signs research agreements to develop next-generation skin care and nutritional products

Brandeis psychologist receives the 2009 Baltes Foundation Award

Meeting to discuss latest information on anti-aging medicine and euthanasia

NHC Geriatric Clinical Residency Program receives accreditation

Women with breast cancer can improve their mental health through Transcendental Meditation technique

Winner of the 2009 Donald P. Kent Award

HST Global announces alliance for R&D of Nutraceutical and Medical Food formulation platform

University of Florida to study whether exercise can prevent disability in older people

Fetal exposure to H1N1 flu can increase risk of heart disease

Study reveals that Americans have limited knowledge about long-term care

CIHR and CMAJ honour eight Canadian Health Researchers

10th Annual Clinical Team Conference to focus on clinical care

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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