United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
2008 Aging Awards

 

National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Aging

Powerpoint Overview of Studies

Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly [NIA, NINR]

Alcohol Consumption and Motor Function in Older Adults [NIAAA]

Accupunture Relieves Pain and Improves Function in Knee Osteoarthritis [NCCAM]

Powerful Techniques for Studying DNA Damage Recognition and Repair [NIEHS]

Interdisciplinary Resarch Consortium in Geroscience

Health and Retirement Study [NIA]

Age-Related Eye Disease Study [NEI]

Tumeric and Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms [NCCAM, ODS]

Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles Virus in Older Adults [NCCAM]

Elderly Medicaid Patients Less Likely to Receive Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer

Survival with Treatment vs. Observation of Localized Prostate Cancer in Elderly Men [NCI]

Integrating Aging and Cancer Research at NCI-Designated Cancer Centers [NCI, NIA]

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome [NHGRI]

Understanding of the Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Diseases [NHGRI]

Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) [NHLBI, NIDDK, NCMHD, NIA, NEI]

Home Oxygen Therapy Trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [NHLBI]

Women's Health Intitative [NHLBI, NIAMS, ORWH, NCI]

Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers [NIA]

The Dynamics of Health, Aging, and Body Composition [NIA, NIDDK, CIT, NIAMS]

Exemplary Research Conducted through the Edward R. Roybal Centers [NIA]

Useful Field of View Test for Older Drivers [NIA]

Restricting Caloric Intake May Improve the Body's Metabolic Efficiency [NIA]

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Comorbidities [NIA]

Translating Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health to Community Settings [NIA, NINR]

Hospital Quality and Racial Differences in Heart Attack Treatment and Outcomes [NIA]

Doctors May Not Diagnose and Manage Coronary Heart DiseaseAs Actively for Women as for Men [NIA]

Integrating Effective Strategies to Prevent Falls in Community Settings [NIA]

Understanding the Genetic Underpinings of Parkinson's [NIA]

Studies on the Potential of Resvatrol to Help Control Age-Related Disorders [NIA]

NIHSeniorHealth Web Site [NIA, NLM]

Educating Older Adults and Physicians about Alcohol Risks [NIAAA]

Retirement and Drinking Behavior [NIAAA]

Longitudinal Study of Alcohol Use and Related Problems in Older Adults

More Effective Flu Vaccines for the Elderly [NIAID]

Effects of Aging and Immune Suppression on the Innate Immune System [NIAID]

Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study [NIAID, NCI, NHLBI, NIDCD]

Women Interagency HIV Study [NIAID, NCI, NCRR, NICHD, NIDCD, NIDA]

Duration of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Functional Improvement in Clinical Trials [NIAMS]

Bisphosphonates with Estrogen Show Additive Benefits Against Osteoporosis [NIAMS, NIA]

Training Intervention for Family Caregivers [NINR, NCI]

Use of Antidepressant Administration for Older Adults [NIMH, NCMHD]

Reducing the Morbidity and Mortality from Pressure Ulcers among Elderly Patients [NIAMS, NIA]

Surgical versus Non-Surgical Treatments for Low Back Pain [NIAMS, ORWH, NIOSH]

Combined Survery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Incontinence [NICHD]

Aging and the Effects of Abused Substances [NIDA]

Role of Substance Abuse Patterns in Clinical and Health Management of HIV in Older Adults [NIDA]

Functional Limitation Measures among Women with HIV [NIDA]

Understanding Anemia of Inflammation and Chronic Disease [NIDDK, NHLBI]

Biofeedback for Managing Constipation and Fecal Incontinence [NIDDK, ORWH, NCRR]

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and DPP Outcomes Study [NIDDK, NICHD, NIA, NEI, NCMHD, ORWH, OBSSR, NHLBI]

Mouse Models To Study DNA Repair Following Environmental Exposures

Environmental Exposures and Decline in Renal Function [NIEHS]

Socio-Economic Disadvantages and Risk for Poor Health and Disability [NIEHS]

Antidepressant Administration for Older Adults [NIMH, NCMHD]

Preventive Treatment To Reduce Depression Following a Stroke [NIMH]

Warafarin Aspirin Symptomatic Intracranial Disease Trial [NINDS]

Extremity Contraint-Induced Therapy Evaluation Trial [NINDS, NICHD]

Acute Coronary Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes [NINR]

Depressive Symptoms in Spousal Caregivers [NINR]

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) [OPASI]

Risk Evaluation and Education for Alzheimer's Disease (REVEAL) Study [NHGRI]

Social Networks Influence Smoking Behavior and Obesity [NIA]

A Multidimentional Alzheimer's Disease Brain Atlas [NIA, NLM]

Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative [NIA, NIBIB]

Delaying Progression from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's in a Clinical Trial [NIA]

Two Additional Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factor Genes Identified [NIA, NHGRI]

Quantitative Studies of Protein Aggregation and Aging [OPASI]

Native Elder Research Center/Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research

Exploring the Mistreatment of Native Elders

Cancer and Aging Planning Grants

Effectiveness of Prostate Radiation Therapy