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Olga V. Vikhireva
Medical Doctor, State Res. Cnt for Preventive Medicine and PPARC Research Collaborator (on NIA Grants)- Contact Info
- Office Phone: +7 495 625 4544 (Russia)
- Email Address:
- Website: http://webcenter.ru/~infcent/en/info_nrcpm.html
- Mailing Address: State Research Center for Preventive Medicine Petroverigsky Str. 10, 101990 Moscow, Russia
- PPARC Grants:
- R01 AG026786: Biodemography of Disease and Death in Moscow
- Education:
- PhD
- MD (Cardiology)
Research Summary:
Dr. Vikhireva's research investigates whether 24-hour Holter monitoring of the heart rate can contribute to a better measurement of physiological toll and understanding of the causal mechanisms that link individual characteristics and socioeconomic conditions with health and survival. The study is especially interested in the impact of cumulated stress on the poor health and high mortality of middle-aged and older Russians.