"Geriatrics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The branch of medicine concerned with the physiological and pathological aspects of the aged, including the clinical problems of senescence and senility.
| Descriptor ID |
D005853
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.355
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Geriatrics" by people in Profiles.
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When Women Rise, We All Rise: American Geriatrics Society Position Statement on Achieving Gender Equity in Geriatrics. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 12; 67(12):2447-2454.
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Response letter to Drs. Glind, Hooft, and van Munster. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Jun; 61(6):1048-9.
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Geriatric syndromes and incident disability in older women: results from the women's health initiative observational study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Mar; 61(3):371-9.
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Challenges in synthesizing and interpreting the evidence from a systematic review of multifactorial interventions to prevent functional decline in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Nov; 60(11):2157-66.
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Reconsidering the approach to prevention recommendations for older adults. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Dec 21; 153(12):809-14.
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Workshop on immunizations in older adults: identifying future research agendas. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010 Apr; 58(4):765-76.
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Influenza vaccination and risk of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent elderly people: a population-based, nested case-control study. Lancet. 2008 Aug 02; 372(9636):398-405.
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Processes of care desired by elderly patients with multimorbidities. Fam Pract. 2008 Aug; 25(4):287-93.
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Clinical practice guidelines for older patients with comorbid diseases. JAMA. 2006 Jan 04; 295(1):34; author reply 34-5.
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Treatment of depression improves physical functioning in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Mar; 53(3):367-73.