Hadley Reid China is undergoing an unprecedented demographic shift. In 2010 the median age in China was 35. By 2050, this is expected to increase to 50, with one in every four Chinese reaching the age of 65 or older.[1] The cause of this shift is two-fold, notes Dr. Karen Eggleston, Director of Stanford’s Asia Health Policy Program. “The population is aging very quickly, both … Continue reading Boom in the Elderly Population: A Bust for China

Jeffrey Kwong According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the United States, accounting for roughly one in four deaths.[1] Important risk factors include age as well as high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus, which are most common in the elderly, further increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals over 65. Due to … Continue reading Cardiovascular Disease in an Aging Population: Treatments for a Growing Pandemic