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Foreword Robert N. Butler vii
Preface ix
The Emergence and Future of Geriatrics 1
An Introduction to Concepts of Molecular Biology E. Richard Stanley 13
Aging 25
Trends in the Aging of the Population 25
What Is Aging? Can We Distinguish between Aging and Disease? 28
Mechanisms of Aging 31
Longevity: Genetics of Extended Life Span or Risk for Adverse Events 41
Interrelations of Certain Aging-related Conditions 50
Cytokines, Inflammation, and Responses to Stress 50
Atherosclerosis: Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease 58
The Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes 64
Osteoporosis 97
Osteoarthritis 121
Frailty and Related Conditions: Anorexia, Sarcopenia, Exercise 132
Cancer 145
Alzheimer Disease Peter Davies 155
Interactive Therapies Significant for an Aging Population 169
Cyclooxygenases 169
Statins 173
Bisphosphonates 180
Thiazolidinediones and Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptory [gamma] 183
CytokineInhibitors as a Landmark for Newer Anti-inflammatory Therapies 192
Hormonal Therapies 199
Preventive Gerontology 209
The Compression or Expansion of Morbidity? 209
Healthy Lifestyle Practices 211
"Successful Aging" 214
Epilogue 216
Glossary 223
References 227
Index 281
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