Drs Carol H. Wysham and Medha Munshi discuss type 2 diabetes in older adults, understanding geriatric syndromes and how they impact care, and when to de-escalate treatment.

Using data from large longevity studies, the Health Octo Tool was found to predict disability, geriatric syndrome (a group of common health conditions in older adults), Short Physical Performance ...

Generally, geriatric fellowships have lower numbers of applicants compared to other specialities, she said. Williamson said Wake Forest’s medical school infrequently fills all four of the spots.

Background: Geriatric syndromes are highly prevalent in the elderly population and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The impact of a history of cancer on the presence of geriatric ...

Bar plot demonstrating proportion of patients with NEWS2 ≤4 assessed within SDEC areas stratified by CFS and the presence of a geriatric syndrome. Legend: Plotted using all patients with NEWS2 ...

Approximately 10% to 15% of older adults experience frailty, a geriatric syndrome that leads to a greater risk of falls, fractures, disability, hospitalization, and mortality.

In 2022, only 177 geriatric fellowship positions were filled out of 411 offers — the lowest match rate across 71 specialties of medicine. Still, the biggest hurdle is the relatively low pay.