Why: Depression is common in late life, effecting nearly five million of the 31 million Americans aged 65 and older. Both major and minor depression are reported in 13% of community dwelling older ...

the Nurses’ Observation Scale for Geriatric Patients (NOSGER), the Barthel scale, and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The authors conducted the study among 110 older adults patients with ...

The phase III X-TOLE2 and X-TOLE3 trials in focal-onset seizures are ongoing, with the first topline data readout anticipated ...

More than one-third of patients with SSc screened positive for self-reported depression, with GI involvement identified as the most significant predictor.

Although this tool was not used in newfound articles, it is mentioned because of high relevance in geriatrics. Some studies reported geriatric syndromes that overlap with other domains. GA can fill a ...

Background The WHO recommends ≥150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for older adults, while the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare suggests ≥6000 steps/day.

All perinatal providers in the region use the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), a widely used ten-item questionnaire, to assess depressive symptoms in outpatient and inpatient settings.

A new study has found that depression is linked to an increased risk of dementia in both mid and later life.

Violence, including workplace (in-facility) and community violence, abuse, and threatening behavior, is a significant public ...

General service in the US military may lower, rather than heighten, the risk of depression, despite the relatively high ...