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Benjamin Seligman @errorbars.bsky.social · 3d

I did the Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social and learned a lot about the publication process and how to better-review papers. And you gey to hang out with @alexsmithmd.bsky.social! It's a great experience.
#geronsky

American Geriatrics Society @amergeriatrics.bsky.social · 5d

The Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social offers early-stage junior faculty the chance to gain mentorship, training, and experience in the journal review process while joining a community of scholars in aging. Applications due 10/17: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

JAGS Junior Reviewer Training Program - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library

<em>Journal of the American Geriatrics Society</em> (JAGS) is the go-to geriatrics journal for clinical aging research including education, clinical practice and public policy.

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 4d

Geriatricians Leading Innovation: Collaborating to Enhance Care as We Age. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 4d

75% of high-risk older adults with pneumonia admitted to U.S. hospitals did not receive any dysphagia services. #geriatrics #SLP #speechtherapy, #SLPeeps agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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American Geriatrics Society @amergeriatrics.bsky.social · 5d

The Junior Reviewer Program at @agsjournal.bsky.social offers early-stage junior faculty the chance to gain mentorship, training, and experience in the journal review process while joining a community of scholars in aging. Applications due 10/17: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

JAGS Junior Reviewer Training Program - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library

<em>Journal of the American Geriatrics Society</em> (JAGS) is the go-to geriatrics journal for clinical aging research including education, clinical practice and public policy.

agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 11d

Patients With Dementia Undergoing High-Risk Inpatient Surgery Have Poor Outcomes. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 11d

Age of Patients in Trials Submitted to the FDA Versus Age in Average Patients With Cancer. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 11d

From One-Size-Fits All to Person-Centered Care: Rethinking Osteoporosis Screening in Nonagenarians. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Donovan Maust @dtmaust.bsky.social · 28d

This is one article from Special Collection on the NIA-funded National Dementia Workforce Study (@ndws.bsky.social) just published (open access!) in @agsjournal.bsky.social

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cc @joannespetz.bsky.social @um-ihpi.bsky.social @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social

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American Geriatrics Society @amergeriatrics.bsky.social · 22d

Prehabilitation may help older adults recover after surgery, yet adherence has been variable. This study posted to @agsjournal.bsky.social assessed the feasibility of a multi-component prehabilitation program. Read it here:

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 25d

Multi-Component Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Multi‐Component Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

This pilot study demonstrates the feasibility of a prehabilitation program consisting of individualized physical therapy, nutritional counseling with protein supplementation, and guided meditation fo...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 25d

Safety of Baclofen and Tizanidine in Older Adults. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 25d

Multi-Component Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Multi‐Component Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

This pilot study demonstrates the feasibility of a prehabilitation program consisting of individualized physical therapy, nutritional counseling with protein supplementation, and guided meditation fo...

agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 7

A Danish Perspective on AGS25: Surprises, Lessons, and Shared Purpose: “AGS25 reminded us that geriatrics is both a specialty and a shared ethos—rooted in complexity, guided by compassion, and shaped by global dialog." agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 7

Antibiotic and Antiviral Prescribing for Long-Term Care Residents With a COVID-19 Diagnosis, March 2020–July 2023. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 1

Long #COVID is less frequent and its manifestations less severe in adults ≥ 70 years old relative to those 18–39. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 1

Home-Based Primary Care in the Department of Veterans Affairs: Past, Present, and Future. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 1

Peripheral neuropathy is highly prevalent among older US adults regardless of diabetes status, affecting over 60% of this population, and is associated with older age. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Aug 30

A large proportion of US older adults on BZD or Z-drugs before hospitalization for a hip fracture continued the drugs within 180 days post hospital discharge. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Aug 30

Rehab and Death: Improving End-Of-Life Care for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiaries.
#geriatrics #palliativecare #hospice
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Aug 23

erving the Neighborhood: Insights Into Hospital at Home Demographics. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Aug 23

Frailty in hospitalized older adults is associated with increased risk of post-acute care discharge, hospital readmissions, and mortality. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Aug 16

Fingerstick blood glucose has comparatively poor sensitivity, with approximately 4 out of every 5 hypoglycemic events missed among nursing home residents. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · Aug 14

We talk with Todd Semla & Mike Steinman about their new recommendations of Alternative Treatments to the AGS Beers Criteria published recently in JAGS. #medsky

We start with Todd's new pothole analogy😂

👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp369
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Jul 30

Drivers of Frequent Emergency Department Use in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Older Adults: A Qualitative Study. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Jul 29

Announcing the launch of JAGS-AI & TECH - a call to action for clinicians, researchers, & innovators to come together, challenge conventions, and build a future where technology enhances humanity, not replaces it. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · Jul 23

Recent Innovations in Peer Programs for Socially Isolated Older Adults: Implications for Public Health Emergency Preparedness. #geriatrics #socialisolation #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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