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Subject: Geriatrics studies challengin Google answer professionals
Category: Health
Asked by: gogojt-ga
List Price: $75.00
Posted: 12 Apr 2006 19:09 PDT
Expires: 07 May 2006 23:04 PDT
Question ID: 718376
I have been studied this subject for years and wish to clarify some
doubts and would like to challenge google answers professionals
regarding aging studies...

1---I have created some puzzle and would like to test google
scientists which hormone combination is scientifically incorrect.
    -CRH:ACTH
    -GnRH:FSH
    -TRH:TSH  
    -PRH:LH
    -GHRH:GH

2---Among comparison of hormonal regulation/temperature
regulation/defensive reactions/cognitive functions/reproductive
function, if serious analysis, which does not count as hypothalamus
major function?

3---The elder population is 2-3 times more at risk for adverse drug
reaction, but i am confused that which of the following is less
related?
    -renal and hepatic function
    -cumulative insults to the body
    -decreased number of medications
    -non-compliance
    -altered pharmacokinetics.

4---Regarding growth hormone and aging, if you were me, which sounds
reasonable to you
    -injected GH may increase muscle and bone mass in men?
    -GH therapy appears to increase mortality of certain patients?
    -hGH enhancers reverse aging and burn fat?

5---incidence of cancer/bacterial diseases/viral disease/autoimmune
disease, of which involves alterations of immune function increases
with age?

6---when talking about glucocorticoid action, can it 
    -increase cellular absorption of glucose by liver?
    -increase bone resorption?
    -increase immune suppression?

7---regarding to hypothalamo-Pituitary-Axis (HPA) system, any support
of the following statement and if each statement are correct?
    -there are no significant changes in healthy, non stressed, elderly?
    -There is a decreased secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal medulla?
    -Cortisol is metabolized at slower rate by liver?
    -there is decreased urine cortisol excretion compensating for any
decreased production of cortisol?
    -epinephrine secretion may increase?

8---as the truth that hormesis may promote longevity through similar
mechanisms and which of the following is the less factor:
    -DNA repair?
    -Adaptation to stress?
    -immune function?
    -neurology?
    -growth?

9---can i say "atrial fibrillation/weight loss/exophthalmos/goiter are
ALL the signs of hyperthyroidism???"

10---can i say "increased mortality is related to the fact that in men
with lower DHEA, but not in women?"
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Subject: Re: Geriatrics studies challengin Google answer professionals
From: tbird81-ga on 30 Apr 2006 03:51 PDT
 
haha, is it just open to the paid professionals?

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