Spring 2010

Feature Article

Pain and Confusion: Figuring Out How to Safely Treat Persistent Pain

Persistent Pain

Are you or a loved one dealing with persistent pain but confused about what medications are safe? Understandably so! Treating persistent pain can be challenging and now warnings about the risks of leading pain relievers have left many of us wondering what we can do to safely treat our pain.

At-A-Glance

At A Glance

Leading researchers and authorities on aging are constantly making news with their breakthroughs and discoveries. Here is a small sample of the articles, podcasts, blog postings, and other media that highlight some of this important information on aging, age-related disease, and the science behind getting old.

 

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Science in the Spotlight

Our Sick Environment: Threatening Healthy Aging

Headlines continue to be filled with news about how we are "pre-programmed" for disease, but our genes are not the only things putting us at risk. When it comes to age-related chronic diseases, major risk factors like genetics, age, gender, and environmental factors appear to interact to cause disease.

Get Mad Before You Get Old!

CAN You Help Find a Cure?: Funding May Mean the Difference Between Life and Death

After a long fought battle over how best to structure meaningful health reform legislation, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law in March. Many media sources are reporting on the negative financial impact some health reform provisions might have on the country, but little attention has been focused on positive aspects of the bill that could make a real difference in the lives of many people suffering from, or who will face, serious and life-threatening illnesses.

Alliance View

Aortic Stenosis: Under-Diagnosed and Under-Treated

Aortic Stenosis

Aortic stenosis is a type of heart disease where the aortic valve becomes narrowed over time, obstructing blood flow to the body. It is more common with age and if left untreated, can lead to heart disease, significantly decreased quality of life, heart failure, and even death. Fortunately, aortic stenosis (AS) can usually be treated with surgery in patients of all ages.