"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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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Geriatrics" by people in Profiles.
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The Geriatrics Education and Care Revolution: Diverse Implementation of Age-Friendly Health Systems. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 12; 69(12):E31-E33.
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The prevalence of medical conditions among U.S. Chinese community-dwelling older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2014 Nov; 69 Suppl 2:S15-22.
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Decline in physical function and risk of elder abuse reported to social services in a community-dwelling population of older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Oct; 60(10):1922-8.
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A population-based study of physical function and risk for elder abuse reported to social service agency: findings from the Chicago health and aging project. J Appl Gerontol. 2014 Oct; 33(7):808-30.
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Physical activity and older adults: expert consensus for a new research agenda. Gerontologist. 2011 Dec; 51(6):822-32.
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A national initiative to train long-term care staff for disaster response and recovery. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2009 Mar; 15(2 Suppl):S20-4.
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The effects of reducing fear of falling on locomotion in older adults with a higher level gait disorder. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2007; 114(10):1309-14.
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Analysis of measures of functional and cognitive ability for aging adults with cardiac and vascular disease. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2006 Sep-Oct; 21(5 Suppl 1):S40-5; quiz S46-7.
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Gait variability and fall risk in community-living older adults: a 1-year prospective study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001 Aug; 82(8):1050-6.