Highlights
July 22, 2010 -- Hot summer weather can pose special health risks to older adults. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has some advice for helping older people avoid heat-related illnesses, known as hyperthermia.
 July 19, 2010 -- Today’s older Americans enjoy longer lives and better health than did previous generations. These and other trends are reported in Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being, a unique, comprehensive look at aging in the United States from the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics.
 July 13, 2010 - Workgroups convened by NIA and the Alzheimer's Association unveiled their draft proposals to update clinical diagnostic criteria for AD and MCI and research criteria for pre-AD and biomarkers in MCI at the 2010 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on AD. View the recommendations and submit comments.
 The Scientific Director leads and manages the NIA’s Intramural Research Program, a vibrant basic, clinical, and translational research program based in Baltimore, Maryland. Review of candidate applications will begin August 20, 2010. |
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