Sarcopenic obesity is linked to worse clinical outcomes than sarcopenia or obesity alone in hospitalized older adults | BMC Geriatrics

Sarcopenic obesity is linked to worse clinical outcomes than sarcopenia or obesity alone in hospitalized older adults | BMC Geriatrics

Our study demonstrated that sarcopenic obesity (SO) is associated with significant impairments in functional measures, as…

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Implementation of a virtual dementia system of care in a VA health setting | BMC Geriatrics

Implementation of a virtual dementia system of care in a VA health setting | BMC Geriatrics

The Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), is a health care system with…

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Stepping through fear: analysing postural control in elderly women during transitional locomotor tasks | BMC Geriatrics

Stepping through fear: analysing postural control in elderly women during transitional locomotor tasks | BMC Geriatrics

Psychological theories propose that anxiety stemming from fear of falling (FoF) can lead to an attentional…

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The global prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in geriatric population with emphasis on influential factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Geriatrics

The global prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in geriatric population with emphasis on influential factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Geriatrics

Jongsiriyanyong S, Limpawattana P. Mild cognitive impairment in clinical practice: A review Article. Am J Alzheimers…

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Geriatric-led transitional care for older adults discharged from the emergency department: impact on hospital readmissions and disability. Protocol for the controlled prospective quasi-experimental study LASUITE | BMC Geriatrics

Geriatric-led transitional care for older adults discharged from the emergency department: impact on hospital readmissions and disability. Protocol for the controlled prospective quasi-experimental study LASUITE | BMC Geriatrics

Study aim The aim of this study is to compare hospital ED readmission rates within 30…

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A systematic review on the efficacy of artificial intelligence in geriatric healthcare: a critical analysis of current literature | BMC Geriatrics

A systematic review on the efficacy of artificial intelligence in geriatric healthcare: a critical analysis of current literature | BMC Geriatrics

Results of literature search Two hundred fifty-two papers were obtained through literature search by using search…

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