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 Joni Westerhouse Executive Director for Medical Communications westerhousej@wustl.edu (314) 286-0120 |
The Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology offers opportunities for professionals to learn about state-of-the-art health care for older adults. Educational opportunities include clinical and didactive components to teach clinical care, education and research methods. Clinical practice sties cover the continuum of care including primary care and geriatric consultation.
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| Disease and DNA Gene variants linked to metabolic syndrome and HDL cholesterol levels (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11931.html) June 17, 2008 -- Nutrition researchers at the School of Medicine have identified five common genetic variations that increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of factors linked to heart disease and diabetes. Another variant they found appeared to protect against the condition. |
| Elderly driver safety Experts discuss aging's impact on ability to drive, find other transportation (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11667.html) April 28, 2008 -- Ensuring that the elderly have access to transportation while preventing age-related driving impairments will be the focus of the eighth annual Friedman Conference on Aging, "Are We Licensed for Life? Transportation and Driving Issues in an Aging Society." |
| Happy birthday, Viagra! Viagra celebrated for fixing more than one problem (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11440.html) April 1, 2008 -- Viagra, the breakthrough drug for battling male sexual dysfunction, hit the market 10 years ago. Now, physicians have now found an additional benefit for this type of drug. Many men are reluctant to visit the doctor but are eager to get the benefits of "the little blue pill." Their trips to the doctor to get a prescription may reveal underlying conditions including high blood pressure, undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes, heart disease or high cholesterol. |
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| David Carr Associate Professor of Medicine and Neurology (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/608.html)
Carr's interests are in caring for older adults in outpatient and long-term care settings. His current projects include research on the safety of older drivers, and evaluating the efficacy of units dedicated to oncology acute care and cardiology acute care for the elderly. Carr is the clinical director ... Expertise: geriatrics, nutritional science, memory, aging Media assistance: (314) 286-0109 / reckessg@wustl.edu |
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| Samuel Klein Danforth Professor (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/197.html)
The Danforth Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Sciences, Samuel Klein is an internationally renowned expert on obesity and weight loss. Expertise: Obesity, nutrition, weight loss Media assistance: (314) 286-0110 / jdryden@wustl.edu |
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| John Holloszy Professor of Medicine (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/607.html)
Holloszy is a pioneer in understanding the impact of exercise training on the quality of life of the elderly. One of the leading figures in gerontology research, his seminal studies include investigations into whether exercise reverses some of the deterioration in functional capacity that has traditionally ... Expertise: gerontology research, calorie restriction Media assistance: (314) 286-0109 / reckessg@wustl.edu |
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| McCain works to answer age and health questions
Boston Globe and 5 others March 27, 2008 -- David Carr, clinical director of WUSTL's division of geriatrics and nutritional science, said the fact that McCain has gone five years without a melanoma recurrence is good news. |
| On the scales: Exercising helps dieters preserve bone strength
The New York Times Jan. 2, 2007 -- When overweight people lose weight, they often lose bone mineral density as well, increasing their risk for osteoporosis. But new research led by medical professor and lead author Dennis Villareal suggests that losing weight with exercise rather than calorie restriction can preserve bone strength. The results of the study appear in the Dec. 11 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine. |
| Drugs for Alzheimer's agitation often ineffective, study says
USA Today, Forbes.com and 3 others Feb. 2, 2005 -- Many antidepressants commonly used to calm the agitation, delusions and other behavioral problems associated with advanced Alzheimer's disease don't work well, a study reports. These drugs were designed for younger patients and not for older Alzheimer's patients. WUSTL Alzheimer's expert John Morris comments. |
| Why some people live longer than others is new major study
Senior Journal.com and 2 others Sept. 16, 2004 -- School of Medicine researchers will head an ambitious study of people who live exceptionally long and healthy lives to identify the factors that account for their longevity. School of Medicine biostatistics and genetics professor Michael Province will lead the team and School of Medicine biostatistics professor Ingrid Borecki, will co-direct the project, assisted by J. Philip Miller and a team from the School of Medicine's Division of Biostatistics. |
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