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Geriatrics

Geriatrics specializes in the healthcare of older adults, addressing age-related conditions and promoting healthy aging. It involves managing chronic diseases, frailty, and cognitive decline, while also focusing on improving quality of life and functional independence. Geriatricians coordinate care to address the complex needs of elderly patients and enhance their well-being.
Overview
Name Geriatrics
Journals 199
Recent Articles
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Tekdemir R, Tan Camok O, Kandeger A, Aydin M, Altinbas K, Selvi Y
Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract . 2025 Mar; :1-7. PMID: 40089853
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic factors, loss-related factors, and adult separation anxiety associated with a diagnosis of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), after controlling for anxiety, depression, and...
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Solis E, Carlier I, Schoevers R, Penninx B, van Hemert A, van der Does A
Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract . 2025 Mar; :1-9. PMID: 40089852
Objective: Cognitive Reactivity (CR) is the (re-)activation of negative cognitions by dysphoric mood. We examined whether CR predicts depressive episodes across 2 and 9 years, beyond subclinical depressive symptoms, neuroticism,...
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Seah PhD S, Mahirah MSc D, Ho Zhong Hao BA C, Tan Yan Fang MBBS MMed C, Si Yinn MPH L, Yi MSc X, et al.
J Aging Soc Policy . 2025 Mar; :1-19. PMID: 40089849
With the global population aging, it is imperative to have a thorough understanding of the unmet needs experienced by older adults who require caregiving or are informal caregivers. It is...
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Mo PhD K, Ng MA E, Woo PhD J, Jian PhD Y, Chen PhD W
J Aging Soc Policy . 2025 Mar; :1-22. PMID: 40089843
In an era where urban environments increasingly grapple with the challenges of an aging population, the necessity for age-friendly neighborhoods (AFNs) has never been more acute. This study investigates the...
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Nemoto Y, Brown W, Peeters G, Mielke G
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci . 2025 Mar; PMID: 40089842
Background: While physical activity (PA) is known to improve physical function (PF), and functional decline impacts the capacity to engage in PA, the reciprocal relationship between PA and PF remains...
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Gao X, Li S, Cai J
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci . 2025 Mar; PMID: 40089807
The aging of the population is a global concern. In the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, there are no effective methods to identify aging acceleration due to infection. In this study, we...
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Sun M, Chen W, Wu S, Zhang J
BMC Geriatr . 2025 Mar; 25(1):180. PMID: 40089713
Background: Postoperative hyperactive delirium is a common and serious complication in older patients undergoing surgery, but the association between delirium and mortality remains controversial. Compared to other delirium subtypes, hyperactive...
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Tang C, Xiao L, Huang R, Hu Y, Wang Y
BMC Geriatr . 2025 Mar; 25(1):178. PMID: 40089694
Background: Previous studies have shown that the referral situation after cognitive screening is not optimistic. However, little is known about the situation in China. The current study assessed the cognitive...
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Lingamaiah D, Bushi G, Gaidhane S, Balaraman A, Padmapriya G, Kaur I, et al.
BMC Geriatr . 2025 Mar; 25(1):179. PMID: 40089681
Background: Falls represent a significant health concern among the older adults, particularly geriatric cancer patients, due to their increased susceptibility from both age-related and cancer treatment-related factors. This systematic review...
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Baird S, Moran R, Hacker S, Lawton D, Hill L
BMC Geriatr . 2025 Mar; 25(1):177. PMID: 40089658
Background: The use of dietary supplements (DS) has steadily increased over the last several decades, particularly among older adults, contributing to the growth of the multibillion-dollar DS industry. The cost...