"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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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Geriatrics".
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 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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Survivorship Care of Older Adults With Cancer: Priority Areas for Clinical Practice, Training, Research, and Policy. J Clin Oncol. 2021 07 01; 39(19):2175-2184.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults Living with HIV: HIV Care and Psychosocial Effects. J Gerontol Soc Work. 2020 Aug-Oct; 63(6-7):602-606.
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Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhage in Anticoagulated Geriatric Patients After Ground Level Falls. J Emerg Med. 2019 Dec; 57(6):812-816.
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Person-Centered Care for Older Adults With Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2019. Am J Kidney Dis. 2019 09; 74(3):407-416.
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Internal Medicine Residents' Ambulatory Management of Core Geriatric Conditions. J Grad Med Educ. 2017 Jun; 9(3):338-344.
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A position paper: The convergence of aging and injury and the need for a Geriatric Trauma Coalition (GeriTraC). J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 02; 82(2):419-422.
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Academic detailing to teach aging and geriatrics. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2015; 36(4):331-42.
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Aging in Romania: research and public policy. Gerontologist. 2014 Apr; 54(2):147-52.
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Bacterial skin and soft tissue infections in older adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2013 May; 29(2):443-59.
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Developing culturally diverse direct caregivers for care work with older adults: challenges and potential strategies. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2013 Jan; 44(1):22-30.