Pocket Physician's Handbook. Fundamentals of Gerontology

In the last hundred years, the population of our planet has begun to live significantly longer. By 2050, the number of centenarians will increase sevenfold. Isn't that wonderful?! Yes, geriatricians will certainly not be out of work.  

This book, written by leading Russian gerontologists V. M. Novoselov, V. M. Dontsov, V. N. Krutko, contains comprehensive information about the mechanisms of aging and hypotheses supported by the latest scientific discoveries. The book will be useful for students of higher medical schools, doctors of various specialties, as well as anyone who wants to correctly understand the knowledge about the processes of aging. 

The manual contains information about: 
- the causes of aging and age-related diseases;  
- methods of aging prevention;  
- the concept of biological age; 
- manifestations of aging at the cellular, genomic, and other levels; 
- the latest research data on aging (experiment and demographics). 
The book aims to inform doctors how to help elderly patients lead an active, fulfilling life.