To help aging populations, classify organismal senescence: Comprehensive disease classification and staging is required to address unmet needs of aging populations.

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Title: To help aging populations, classify organismal senescence: Comprehensive disease classification and staging is required to address unmet needs of aging populations.
Authors: Calimport, Stuart R. G., Bentley, Barry L., Stewart, Claire E., Pawelec, Graham, Scuteri, Angelo, Vinciguerra, Manlio, Slack, Cathy, Chen, Danica, Harries, Lorna W., Marchant, Gary, Fleming, G. Alexander, Conboy, Michael, Antebi, Adam, Small, Gary W., Gil, Jesus, Lakatta, Edward G., Richardson, Arlan, Rosen, Clifford, Nikolich, Karoly, Wyss-Coray, Tony
Source: Science (pre-March 2025). 11/1/2019, Vol. 366 Issue 6465, p576-578. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subjects: Population aging, Diseases, World Health Organization, Medical care, Etiology of diseases
Abstract: The article discusses the importance of comprehensive disease classification and staging to address unmet needs of aging populations. Topics discussed include the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for comprehensive public-health response within an international legal framework based on human rights law; fundamental for health care governance among governments and intergovernmental bodies; and information on etiology, manifestation, function, treatment, and diagnosis.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article discusses the importance of comprehensive disease classification and staging to address unmet needs of aging populations. Topics discussed include the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for comprehensive public-health response within an international legal framework based on human rights law; fundamental for health care governance among governments and intergovernmental bodies; and information on etiology, manifestation, function, treatment, and diagnosis.
ISSN:00368075
DOI:10.1126/science.aay7319