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In-house Editor Mark Todd
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BMC Geriatrics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health care in older people.
BMC Geriatrics (ISSN 1471-2318) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :28
A novel artificial intelligence audio-visual prompting system improves the ability of people with moderate dementia to complete the daily activity of handwashing and has the potential to aid independent living in this group of patients.
BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :25
Mobile smoking cessation programmes are cost effective in helping the elderly quit and could provide a model for successful programmes in other groups of people who are difficult to access.
BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :24
A standard procedure for constructing a frailty quantification index, which takes into account deficit scores for 40 health variables, allows adaptation of the index for use with various datasets and better assessment of vulnerability in elderly individuals.
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Commentary
Inappropriate prescribing and adverse drug events in older people Hilary J Hamilton, Paul F Gallagher, Denis O'Mahony BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Delayed transfer of care from NHS secondary care to primary care in England: its determinants, effect on hospital bed days, prevalence of acute medical conditions and deaths during delay, in older adults aged 65 years and over Krishantha H Jasinarachchi, Ibrahim R Ibrahim, Breffni C Keegan, Rajaratnam Mathialagan, John C McGourty, James R N Phillips, Phyo K Myint BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :4 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The effects of small-scale, homelike facilities for older people with dementia on residents, family caregivers and staff: design of a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study. Hilde Verbeek, Erik van Rossum, Sandra MG Zwakhalen, Ton Ambergen, Gertrudis IJM Kempen, Jan PH Hamers BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :3 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Quantifying the profile and progression of impairments, activity, participation, and quality of life in people with Parkinson disease: protocol for a prospective cohort study Meg E Morris, Jennifer J Watts, Robert Iansek, Damien Jolley, Donald Campbell, Anna T Murphy, Clarissa L Martin BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :2 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Resistive Exercise for Arthritic Cartilage Health (REACH): A randomized double-blind, sham-exercise controlled trial Angela K Lange, Benedicte Vanwanseele, Nasim Foroughi, Michael K Baker, Ronald Shnier, Richard M Smith, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :1 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Smoking, dementia and cognitive decline in the elderly, a systematic review Ruth Peters, Ruth Poulter, James Warner, Nigel Beckett, Lisa Burch, Chris Bulpitt BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :36 (23 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Hip fracture incidence in the elderly in Austria: An epidemiological study covering the years 1994 to 2006 Eva Mann, Andrea Icks, Burkhard Haastert, Gabriele Meyer BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :35 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Physical function and self-rated health status as predictors of mortality: results from longitudinal analysis in the ilSIRENTE study Matteo Cesari, Graziano Onder, Valentina Zamboni, Todd Manini, Ronald I Shorr, Andrea Russo, Roberto Bernabei, Marco Pahor, Francesco Landi BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :34 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The feasibility of measuring the activation of the trunk muscles in healthy older adults during trunk stability exercises Edwin Y Hanada, Cheryl L Hubley-Kozey, Melissa D McKeon, Sarah A Gordon BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :33 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Autonomy among physically frail older people in nursing home settings: a study protocol for an intervention study Mette Andresen, Lis Puggaard BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :32 (1 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Combined effects of functionally-oriented exercise regimens and nutritional supplementation on both the institutionalised and free-living frail elderly
(double-blind, randomised clinical trial)
Marek Zak, Christian Swine, Tomasz Grodzicki BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :39 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Exercise therapy for prevention of falls in people with Parkinson's disease: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation Colleen G Canning, Cathie Sherrington, Stephen R Lord, Victor SC Fung, Jacqueline CT Close, Mark D Latt, Kirsten Howard, Natalie E Allen, Sandra D O'Rourke, Susan M Murray BMC Neurology 2009, 9 :4 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Metabolic syndrome and physical activity in southern
Brazilian community-dwelling elders: a population-based, cross-sectional study
Roberta R Dalacorte, Cesar L Reichert, Jose L Vieira BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :25 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Older cancer patients' information and support needs surrounding treatment: An evaluation through the eyes of patients, relatives and professionals Elise R Posma, Julia CM van Weert, Jesse Jansen, Jozien M Bensing BMC Nursing 2009, 8 :1 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Necrotizing pneumonia and sepsis due to Clostridium perfringens: a case report Cristina Palmacci, Manuela Antocicco, Lorenzo Bonomo, Fabio Maggi, Alberto Cocchi, Graziano Onder Cases Journal 2009, 2 :50 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Association between risk factors for injurious falls and new benzodiazepine prescribing in elderly persons Gillian Bartlett, Michal Abrahamowicz, Roland Grad, Marie-Pierre Sylvestre, Robyn Tamblyn BMC Family Practice 2009, 10 :1 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Socioeconomic differences in lack of recreational walking among older adults: the role of neighbourhood and individual factors Carlijn BM Kamphuis, Frank J van Lenthe, Katrina Giskes, Martijn Huisman, Johannes Brug, Johan P Mackenbach International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009, 6 :1 (5 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Bone mass in schizophrenia and normal populations across different decades of life Jenn-Huei Renn, Nan-Ping Yang, Ching-Mo Chueh, Chih-Yuan Lin, Tsuo-Hung Lan, Pesus Chou BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :1 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
The management of cancer in the elderly:
targeted therapies in oncology
Biagio Agostara, Giuseppe Carruba, Antonella Usset Immunity & Ageing 2008, 5 :16 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Interventions to prevent disability in frail community-dwelling elderly: a systematic review Ramon Daniels, Erik van Rossum, Luc de Witte, Gertrudis IJM Kempen, Wim van den Heuvel BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8 :278 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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