"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Geriatrics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Geriatrics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Geriatrics" by people in Profiles.
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Casten R, Kelley M, Lawal H, Lopez BL, Parks S, Perchiniak E, Rovner B. Inspiring Undergraduate Student Training in Alzheimer's Research (USTAR): Training the Next Generation of Aging Scientists. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 03; 73(3):894-899.
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Stefanacci RG. Artificial intelligence in geriatric medicine: Potential and pitfalls. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 11; 71(11):3651-3652.
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Kanne GE, McConnell ES, Disco ME, Black MC, Upchurch G, Matters LM, Halpern DJ, White HK, Heflin MT. The interagency care team: A new model to integrate social and medical care for older adults in primary care. Geriatr Nurs. 2023 Mar-Apr; 50:72-79.
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Chapman AE, Elias R, Plotkin E, Lowenstein LM, Swartz K. Models of Care in Geriatric Oncology. J Clin Oncol. 2021 07 01; 39(19):2195-2204.
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Salzman BE, Hersh LR. A Call for Complex Care Curricula: Geriatric Providers Should Not Only Heed but Lead the Call. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 02; 69(2):333-335.
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Nightingale G, Battisti NML, Loh KP, Puts M, Kenis C, Goldberg A, Haase KR, Krok-Schoen J, Liposits G, Sattar S, Stolz-Baskett P, Pergolotti M. Perspectives on functional status in older adults with cancer: An interprofessional report from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) nursing and allied health interest group and young SIOG. J Geriatr Oncol. 2021 05; 12(4):658-665.
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Archbald-Pannone LR, Harris DA, Albero K, Steele RL, Pannone AF, Mutter JB. COVID-19 Collaborative Model for an Academic Hospital and Long-Term Care Facilities. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020 Jul; 21(7):939-942.
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Chapman AE. The tie that binds. J Geriatr Oncol. 2020 Mar; 11(2):170.
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Nightingale G, Burhenn PS, Puts M, Stolz-Baskett P, Haase KR, Sattar S, Kenis C. Integrating Nurses and Allied Health Professionals in the care of older adults with cancer: A report from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology Nursing and Allied Health Interest Group. J Geriatr Oncol. 2020 03; 11(2):187-190.
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Keiffer G, Palmisiano N. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Update on Upfront Therapy in Elderly Patients. Curr Oncol Rep. 2019 06 27; 21(8):71.