William B. Applegate
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View article: Reply to: Say What?! Ableist Logic Used in Misguided Attempt to Combat Ageism During COVID‐19
Reply to: Say What?! Ableist Logic Used in Misguided Attempt to Combat Ageism During COVID‐19 Open
This letter comments on the letter by Bonnie Lashewicz .
View article: Gluing together a fragmented healthcare system for geriatrics will be hard. It's time for united action
Gluing together a fragmented healthcare system for geriatrics will be hard. It's time for united action Open
“Gluing” together integrated Geriatric Clinical Service lines (GCSL) within the US healthcare system is a significant challenge. Reasons encompass health professional workforce shortages, inconsistent requirements for geriatric educational…
View article: Prevalence and Correlates of Uncontrolled Hypertension, Persistently Uncontrolled Hypertension, and Hypertensive Crisis at a Healthcare System
Prevalence and Correlates of Uncontrolled Hypertension, Persistently Uncontrolled Hypertension, and Hypertensive Crisis at a Healthcare System Open
BACKGROUND Uncontrolled hypertension significantly increases risk of cardiovascular disease and death. This study examined the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension, persistently uncontrolled hypertension, and hypertensive crisis and fac…
View article: Effect of Structured, Moderate Exercise on Kidney Function Decline in Sedentary Older Adults
Effect of Structured, Moderate Exercise on Kidney Function Decline in Sedentary Older Adults Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01072500.
View article: Association of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control With Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease
Association of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control With Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01206062.
View article: The QT interval and risk of incident atrial fibrillation
The QT interval and risk of incident atrial fibrillation Open
Abnormal atrial repolarization is important in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), but no direct measurement is available in clinical medicine.
View article: Reply to: Say What?! Ableist Logic Used in Misguided Attempt to Combat Ageism During <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19
Reply to: Say What?! Ableist Logic Used in Misguided Attempt to Combat Ageism During <span>COVID</span> ‐19 Open
This letter comments on the letter by Bonnie Lashewicz .
View article: Promoting Active Aging: Lessons Learned in an Implementation Pilot in Primary Care
Promoting Active Aging: Lessons Learned in an Implementation Pilot in Primary Care Open
BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) preserves mobility, but few practices screen older adults for mobility impairment or counsel on PA. DESIGN “Promoting Active Aging” (PAA) was a mixed‐methods randomized‐controlled pilot, to test the feasib…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
WHO WE AREFounded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.Our member…
View article: Feeding the Beast
Feeding the Beast Open
Each of us has been gratified to have varying leadership roles as geriatricians or geriatric psychiatrists in our academic healthcare systems (AHCSs). Our AHCSs have provided excellent clinical care for persons with a broad range of medica…
View article: <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 Pandemic and Ageism: A Call for Humanitarian Care
<span>COVID</span> ‐19 Pandemic and Ageism: A Call for Humanitarian Care Open
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a deadly threat, and although all individuals are susceptible, advanced age is one of the risk factors for its direst consequences in those who are infected. There are precious few tim…
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Issue Information Open
WHO WE AREFounded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.Our member…
View article: Cardiovascular Outcomes in Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes: Impact of Blood Pressure Level and Presence of Kidney Disease
Cardiovascular Outcomes in Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes: Impact of Blood Pressure Level and Presence of Kidney Disease Open
BACKGROUND: Persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD) represent a population prone to cardiovascular disease (CVD) but vulnerable to adverse medication effects. We assessed the impact of intensive antihypertensive therapy on the cerebrovas…
View article: COVID-19: Financial Stress Test for Academic Medical Centers
COVID-19: Financial Stress Test for Academic Medical Centers Open
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having profound effects on the lives and well-being of the world’s population. All levels of the nation’s public health and health care delivery systems are rapidly adjusting to secure the health infr…
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WHO WE AREFounded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.Our nearly…
View article: COVID‐19 Presents High Risk to Older Persons
COVID‐19 Presents High Risk to Older Persons Open
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 is alarming to all of us and has created an enormous public health and clinical crisis. Emerging data indicate that COVID-19 is a particular risk for older persons, particularly those with multimorbidity. R…
View article: The Long View of the LIFE Trial and a Life's Work
The Long View of the LIFE Trial and a Life's Work Open
This editorial comments on the article by Pahor et al . in this issue.
View article: Paint by Numbers
Paint by Numbers Open
With recent articles and an editorial, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has taken the initiative to propose a revision in the way medical care is provided to older adults with multimorbidity to provide an increased focus on p…
View article: Implementing “Patient‐Centered Care”: A Revolutionary Change in Health Care Delivery
Implementing “Patient‐Centered Care”: A Revolutionary Change in Health Care Delivery Open
This editorial comments on the article by Blaum et al and Naik et al
View article: Perspectives on Hypertension Treatment in Older Persons
Perspectives on Hypertension Treatment in Older Persons Open
This editorial comments on the article by Cushman et al .
View article: Perspectives on hypertension treatment in older persons
Perspectives on hypertension treatment in older persons Open
No abstract available.
View article: Battles Worth Fighting
Battles Worth Fighting Open
Since January 2017, the science and healthcare communities have witnessed policy and regulatory decisions by the current administration that have defied conventional wisdom and we believe have grave implications for older Americans. The un…
View article: Association of Accelerometry‐Measured Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Events in Mobility‐Limited Older Adults: The LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders) Study
Association of Accelerometry‐Measured Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Events in Mobility‐Limited Older Adults: The LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders) Study Open
Background Data are sparse regarding the value of physical activity ( PA ) surveillance among older adults—particularly among those with mobility limitations. The objective of this study was to examine longitudinal associations between obj…
View article: Inaugural <i>JAGS</i> “Mini‐Focus” Issue: Cardiovascular Disease
Inaugural <i>JAGS</i> “Mini‐Focus” Issue: Cardiovascular Disease Open
This issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) contains a selection of peer-reviewed articles specifically focused on cardiovascular disease (CVD) as our first “mini-focus issue.” Guest editors Drs. Michael Rich and Da…