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We are excited to announce that BMC Research Notes has renewed its focus on publishing short research notes and potential dark data. We have introduced a new article type and widened the scope to all scientific and clinical disciplines.

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Exposure to polluted air and lack of sun-induced vitamin D may increase the risk of developing dementia, as shown in this systematic review, highlighting the influence of the environment on this disease.

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Positive and negative influences of social participation on physical and mental health among community-dwelling elderly aged 65–70 years: a cross-sectional study in Japan

Kimiko Tomioka, Norio Kurumatani and Hiroshi Hosoi

Published on: 19 May 2017
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Physical activity among hospitalized older adults – an observational study

Sigurd Evensen, Olav Sletvold, Stian Lydersen and Kristin Taraldsen

Published on: 16 May 2017
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Absolute and relative accelerometer thresholds for determining the association between physical activity and metabolic syndrome in the older adults: The Generation-100 study

Nina Zisko, Javaid Nauman, Silvana Bucher Sandbakk, Nils Petter Aspvik, Øyvind Salvesen, Trude Carlsen, Hallgeir Viken, Jan Erik Ingebrigtsen, Ulrik Wisløff and Dorthe Stensvold

Published on: 16 May 2017
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The impact of residential status on cognitive decline among older adults in China: Results from a longitudinal study

Hanzhang Xu, Matthew E. Dupre, Danan Gu and Bei Wu

Published on: 15 May 2017
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Nutritional determinants of frailty in older adults: A systematic review

Laura Lorenzo-López, Ana Maseda, Carmen de Labra, Laura Regueiro-Folgueira, José L. Rodríguez-Villamil and José C. Millán-Calenti

Published on: 15 May 2017

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Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools

Sandra MG Zwakhalen, Jan PH Hamers, Huda Huijer Abu-Saad and Martijn PF Berger

Published on: 27 January 2006
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A best practice fall prevention exercise program to improve balance, strength / power, and psychosocial health in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Yves J Gschwind, Reto W Kressig, Andre Lacroix, Thomas Muehlbauer, Barbara Pfenninger and Urs Granacher

Published on: 9 October 2013
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Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis

Emma Barry, Rose Galvin, Claire Keogh, Frances Horgan and Tom Fahey

Published on: 1 February 2014
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A prospective study of symptoms, function, and medication use during acute illness in nursing home residents: design, rationale and cohort description

William W Hung, Sophia Liu and Kenneth S Boockvar

Published on: 14 July 2010
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The protective role of physical activity in different pathologies

A Gradilone

Published on: 19 May 2010

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Aims and scope

BMC Geriatrics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of older people, including the effects of healthcare systems and policies. The journal also welcomes research focused on the aging process, including cellular, genetic, and physiological processes and cognitive modifications.

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Matteo Pasini, BioMed Central, UK

Section Editors

Ian Cameron, University of Sydney, Australia
Kee-Lee Chou, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
Danan Gu, United Nations, USA
Koen Milisen, KU Leuven, Belgium
John Tower, University of Southern California, USA
Pieter Jelle Visser, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Netherlands

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Sounding out the properties of DNA

Published on: 22 May 2017
New insights into an underlying influence for mitochondrial shaping

Published on: 22 May 2017
Positive psychology, expressive writing and the confidence cult – BPS 2017

Published on: 18 May 2017

BMC Geriatrics

Featured News: BMC Research Notes goes back to its roots

Featured article: Fresh air and sun may help reduce the risk of dementia

Articles

Positive and negative influences of social participation on physical and mental health among community-dwelling elderly aged 65–70 years: a cross-sectional study in Japan

Physical activity among hospitalized older adults – an observational study

Absolute and relative accelerometer thresholds for determining the association between physical activity and metabolic syndrome in the older adults: The Generation-100 study

The impact of residential status on cognitive decline among older adults in China: Results from a longitudinal study

Nutritional determinants of frailty in older adults: A systematic review

Pain in elderly people with severe dementia: A systematic review of behavioural pain assessment tools

A best practice fall prevention exercise program to improve balance, strength / power, and psychosocial health in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis

A prospective study of symptoms, function, and medication use during acute illness in nursing home residents: design, rationale and cohort description

The protective role of physical activity in different pathologies

Aims and scope

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Section Editors

BMC Series blog

Sounding out the properties of DNA

New insights into an underlying influence for mitochondrial shaping

Positive psychology, expressive writing and the confidence cult – BPS 2017

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