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geriatric medicine

32 papers

Geriatric medicine focuses on the unique health needs of older adults, addressing complex conditions that often arise as we age. This field goes beyond treating single diseases to manage the whole person, considering how multiple chronic issues, medication interactions, and physical changes affect quality of life. By prioritizing functional ability and dignity, researchers in this space aim to help people live healthier, more independent lives for as long as possible.

Gist.Science makes the latest findings in this vital area accessible by processing every new preprint from medRxiv in this category. We transform these raw scientific reports into both plain-language overviews for general readers and detailed technical summaries for specialists, ensuring no one is left behind by complex jargon. Below are the latest papers in geriatric medicine, updated regularly as new research becomes available on medRxiv.

📄 geriatric medicine

Feasibility and validity of using self-collected capillary blood using Tasso+ for measuring Alzheimer's Disease plasma-based biomarkers among underrepresented populations

While self-collected capillary blood using the Tasso+ device with a 24-hour delay demonstrates high feasibility and excellent validity for measuring GFAP and NfL biomarkers in underrepresented populations, it currently yields unreliable results for Aβ and pTau217 due to hemolysis and processing delays, necessitating optimized pre-analytics before widespread deployment.

Schultz, A. A., Paulsen, A. J., Fredricks, A., Plante, D. T., Peppard, P. E., Wilson, R.2026-02-04
📄 geriatric medicine

Protocol for a randomised, double-blind trial of a chronotherapeutic mHealth behaviour change intervention to optimise light exposure among older adults aged >=60 years in Singapore (LightSPAN)

The LightSPAN study is a community-based, double-blind randomised controlled trial in Singapore evaluating the efficacy of a novel mHealth intervention delivered via the LightUP app to optimise daytime light exposure and improve circadian health, sleep, and overall well-being among older adults aged 60 and above.

Murukesu, R. R., Alkaff, Z. A., Del Villar, D., Zauner, J., Spitschan, M.2026-01-24