Geriatric Bioscience

<p>It is increasingly important for physicians who treat older persons and for researchers on aging to understand how molecular biology informs clinical expressions of aging and age-related conditions such as osteoporosis diabetes osteoarthritis frailty cancer and dementia. Dr. David Hamerman translates basic scientific concepts into precepts of clinical practice and sheds light on the links among biology natural aging longevity and disease.</p><p>Exploring the connections between disease and the science behind it <em>Geriatric Bioscience</em> addresses how mechanisms of inflammation cytokine expression and stress responses influence disease and how preventive gerontology in the practice of medicine could compress morbidity. Hamerman also discusses cutting-edge therapies such as cyclo-oxygenases bisphosphonates statins cytokine inhibitors and hormone therapies.</p><p>Examining the science of geriatrics and converting its concepts into clinical applications this groundbreaking work provides clinicians and researchers with a solid foundation for a greater understanding of the diagnosis treatment and prevention of age-related diseases as well as recommendations for promoting healthy aging.</p>