Recent Advances in Geriatrics / Edition 1

by Mario Barbagallo, Giuseppe Licata, James R. Sowers

Overview

This book, Recent Advances in Geriatrics, is based on the proceedings of the 8th Course of the School of Gerontology and Geriatrics held in Erice (Trapani, Italy) at the International Centre for Scientific Culture "Ettore Majorana" on March 20-25, 1997. This international effort was organized jointly by professors from the University of Palermo (It­ aly) and from Wayne State University (Michigan, USA) as a result of a cross-cultural col­ laboration of several years. _ The increasing average age of the populations in industrialized countries has resulted in increased interest in the different biological, medical, psychological, and eco­ nomic aspects related to the health and social care of the elderly. Physicians and health care practitioners are realizing the need for a revised approach to geriatric care. Comprising contributions of clinicians and scientists from Italy and North America, the present volume provides a multidisciplinary approach to many gerontological and geriatric problems, examined from a scientific and a practical point of view. Several of the most important aspects of the aging process - the genetics of aging, body composition modification, immunological, endocrinological, and renal physiology changes - have been addressed. Data from a multi-center Italian study on centenarians is reported, to­ gether with an update on clinical and pharmacological approaches to dementia syndromes and economic and social aspects related to the care of the elderly.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306457791
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	01/31/1998
Series:	Social Issues; 4
Edition description:	1998
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Barbagallo, Mario, MD (Univ of Palermo); Licata, Giuseppe, MD (Univ of Palermo); Sowers, James R., MD (Wayne State Univ)

Table of Contents

Recent Advances in Gerontology and Geriatrics in Italy; P.U. Carbonin. Body Composition in the Elderly; G. Enzi et al.. Neuroendocrine System and Aging Processes G. Valenti. Ionic Hypothesis of Aging-Role of Intracellular Ions in the Development of Hypertension and Insulin Resistance; M. Barbagallo et al.. Recent Aspects of Renal Pathophysiology in the Elderly; A. Ungar et al.. Aging and Endothelium Function; S. Taddei et al.. Vascular Changes and Aging; S. Novo et al.. Oxidative Stress and Advancing Age: Impact on Blood Pressure; G. Paolisso et al.. Hypertension in the Elderly-Hormonal and Therapeutic Aspects; H. Gavras, I. Gavras. Metabolic and Cardiovascular Manifestations of Hypertension in the Elderly; V. Rajkumar et al. Effect of Hypertension and Diabetes on the Aging Kidney; Y. Makrilakis, G.L. Bakris. Clinical Features of Hypertension in the Elderly; G. Abate et al.. The Aging Heart; M. Varricchio et al.. Early Markers of Cardiovascular Damage; G. Licata. Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly ; F. Rengo et al.. The Role of Autonomic Nervous System in Cardiac Failure: Realities and Myths, Perspectives; G. Piccirillo et al.. Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly; G. Parrinello et al..14 additional articl'es. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: David O. Staats, MD (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center)
Description: This is a collection of papers delivered at an Italian conference in 1997 on geriatrics and gerontology.
Purpose: Its purpose is to summarize recent advances in gerontology and geriatrics, especially from an Italian perspective.
Audience: The primary audience for this work is researchers in gerontology and geriatrics.
Features: This book is neat in appearance. The articles are appropriately and generously referenced and contain sufficient illustrations.
Assessment: Many of the articles in this book are choppy and uneven. There is little new here to recommend this monograph.

Doody's Review Service

2 Stars from Doody

This is a collection of papers delivered at an Italian conference in 1997 on geriatrics and gerontology. Its purpose is to summarize recent advances in gerontology and geriatrics, especially from an Italian perspective. The primary audience for this work is researchers in gerontology and geriatrics. This book is neat in appearance. The articles are appropriately and generously referenced and contain sufficient illustrations. Many of the articles in this book are choppy and uneven. There is little new here to recommend this monograph.

David O. Staats

Contains 31 papers from a March 1997 conference, by clinicians and scientists from Italy and North America. Provides a multidisciplinary approach to many gerontological and geriatric problems, examining aspects of the aging process including genetics, body composition, and immunological, endocrinological, and renal physiology changes. Particular attention is given to aging of the cardiovascular system Data from a multi-center Italian study on centenarians is reported, along with an update on clinical and pharmacological approaches to dementia syndromes and economic and social aspects related to care of the elderly. A final section is devoted to changes in calcium metabolism and senile osteoporosis. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews