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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator deactivation at the end of life: a physician survey.

Kelley AS, Reid MC, Miller DH, Fins JJ, Lachs MS.

Am Heart J. 2009 Apr;157(4):702-8.e1. Epub 2009 Feb 23.PMID: 19332199 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Self-neglect in older adults: a primer for clinicians.

Pavlou MP, Lachs MS.

J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Nov;23(11):1841-6. Epub 2008 Jul 23.PMID: 18649111 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care facilities: insights from focus groups of nursing home residents and staff.

Rosen T, Lachs MS, Bharucha AJ, Stevens SM, Teresi JA, Nebres F, Pillemer K.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Aug;56(8):1398-408. Epub 2008 Jul 15.PMID: 18637979 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Can hip protector use in the nursing home be predicted?

Honkanen LA, Monaghan N, Reid MC, Newstein D, Pillemer K, Lachs MS.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Mar;55(3):350-6.PMID: 17341236 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Design features to enhance external hip protector adherence in the nursing home setting.

Honkanen LA, Dehner ML, Lachs MS.

J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2006 Nov;7(9):550-5. Epub 2006 Jul 7.PMID: 17095419 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Response to commentary by Dr. Oliver and colleagues on hip protectors.

Honkanen LA, Schackman BR, Mushlin AI, Lachs MS.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Jul;54(7):1159-60. No abstract available. PMID: 16866705 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A prospective, longitudinal study of the functional status and quality of life of older patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy.

Hurria A, Hurria A, Zuckerman E, Panageas KS, Fornier M, D'Andrea G, Dang C, Moasser M, Robson M, Seidman A, Currie V, VanPoznak C, Theodoulou M, Lachs MS, Hudis C.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Jul;54(7):1119-24.PMID: 16866685 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Geriatric assessment for oncologists: rationale and future directions.

Hurria A, Lachs MS, Cohen HJ, Muss HB, Kornblith AB.

Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2006 Sep;59(3):211-7. Epub 2006 Jun 27. Review.PMID: 16806961 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cognitive function of older patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: a pilot prospective longitudinal study.

Hurria A, Rosen C, Hudis C, Zuckerman E, Panageas KS, Lachs MS, Witmer M, van Gorp WG, Fornier M, D'Andrea G, Moasser M, Dang C, Van Poznak C, Hurria A, Holland J.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 Jun;54(6):925-31.PMID: 16776787 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Could self-neglect in older adults be a geriatric syndrome?

Pavlou MP, Lachs MS.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006 May;54(5):831-42. Review.PMID: 16696752 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy on cognitive function from the older patient's perspective.

Hurria A, Goldfarb S, Rosen C, Holland J, Zuckerman E, Lachs MS, Witmer M, van Gorp WG, Fornier M, D'Andrea G, Moasser M, Dang C, Van Poznak C, Robson M, Currie VE, Theodoulou M, Norton L, Hudis C.

Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2006 Aug;98(3):343-8. Epub 2006 Mar 16.PMID: 16541322 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A cost-benefit analysis of external hip protectors in the nursing home setting.

Honkanen LA, Schackman BR, Mushlin AI, Lachs MS.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Feb;53(2):190-7.PMID: 15673340 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Elder abuse.

Lachs MS, Pillemer K.

Lancet. 2004 Oct 2-8;364(9441):1263-72. Review.PMID: 15464188 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Recognition of late-life depression in home care: accuracy of the outcome and assessment information set.

Brown EL, Bruce ML, McAvay GJ, Raue PJ, Lachs MS, Nassisi P.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004 Jun;52(6):995-9.PMID: 15161468 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Screening for family violence: what's an evidence-based doctor to do?

Lachs MS.

Ann Intern Med. 2004 Mar 2;140(5):399-400. No abstract available. PMID: 14996683 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Assessment of cognition in primary care: neuropsychological evaluation of the geriatric patient.

Ravdin LD, Mattis PJ, Lachs MS.

Geriatrics. 2004 Feb;59(2):37-40, 42, 44. Review.PMID: 14989592 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Predictive value of nonspecific symptoms for acute illness in nursing home residents.

Boockvar KS, Lachs MS.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003 Aug;51(8):1111-5.PMID: 12890074 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Adult protective service use and nursing home placement.

Lachs MS, Williams CS, O'Brien S, Pillemer KA.

Gerontologist. 2002 Dec;42(6):734-9.PMID: 12451154 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Elder abuse and neglect: what physicians can and should do.

Ahmad M, Lachs MS.

Cleve Clin J Med. 2002 Oct;69(10):801-8.PMID: 12371803 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

What nursing home residents value in their doctors.

Harrison MJ, Kelly K, Robbins L, Lansey SC, Lachs MS.

Clin Geriatr Med. 2000 Feb;16(1):119-32, x.PMID: 10723623 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The mortality of elder mistreatment.

Lachs MS, Williams CS, O'Brien S, Pillemer KA, Charlson ME.

JAMA. 1998 Aug 5;280(5):428-32.PMID: 9701077 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

ED use by older victims of family violence.

Lachs MS, Williams CS, O'Brien S, Hurst L, Kossack A, Siegal A, Tinetti ME.

Ann Emerg Med. 1997 Oct;30(4):448-54.PMID: 9326859 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Is managed care good or bad for geriatric medicine?

Lachs MS, Ruchlin HS.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997 Sep;45(9):1123-7.PMID: 9288023 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Risk factors for reported elder abuse and neglect: a nine-year observational cohort study.

Lachs MS, Williams C, O'Brien S, Hurst L, Horwitz R.

Gerontologist. 1997 Aug;37(4):469-74.PMID: 9279035 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

"Failure to thrive" in older adults.

Sarkisian CA, Lachs MS.

Ann Intern Med. 1996 Jun 15;124(12):1072-8. Review. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med 1996 Oct 15;125(8):701. PMID: 8633822 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Older adults. An 11-year longitudinal study of adult protective service use.

Lachs MS, Williams C, O'Brien S, Hurst L, Horwitz R.

Arch Intern Med. 1996 Feb 26;156(4):449-53.PMID: 8607731 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Use of methodological standards in diagnostic test research. Getting better but still not good.

Reid MC, Lachs MS, Feinstein AR.

JAMA. 1995 Aug 23-30;274(8):645-51.PMID: 7637146 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Abuse and neglect of elderly persons.

Lachs MS, Pillemer K.

N Engl J Med. 1995 Feb 16;332(7):437-43. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 7632211 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A prospective community-based pilot study of risk factors for the investigation of elder mistreatment.

Lachs MS, Berkman L, Fulmer T, Horwitz RI.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 1994 Feb;42(2):169-73.PMID: 8126331 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The more things change....

Lachs MS.

J Clin Epidemiol. 1993 Oct;46(10):1091-2. No abstract available. PMID: 8410093 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Recognizing elder abuse and neglect.

Lachs MS, Fulmer T.

Clin Geriatr Med. 1993 Aug;9(3):665-81. Review.PMID: 8374864 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bladder cancer and coffee drinking: a summary of case-control research.

Viscoli CM, Lachs MS, Horwitz RI.

Lancet. 1993 Jun 5;341(8858):1432-7.PMID: 8099140 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Delusions and behavioral disturbances in cognitively impaired elderly persons.

Lachs MS, Becker M, Siegal AP, Miller RL, Tinetti ME.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 1992 Aug;40(8):768-73.PMID: 1634719 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Spectrum bias in the evaluation of diagnostic tests: lessons from the rapid dipstick test for urinary tract infection.

Lachs MS, Nachamkin I, Edelstein PH, Goldman J, Feinstein AR, Schwartz JS.

Ann Intern Med. 1992 Jul 15;117(2):135-40.PMID: 1605428 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Should patients with Alzheimer's disease be told their diagnosis?

Drickamer MA, Lachs MS.

N Engl J Med. 1992 Apr 2;326(14):947-51. No abstract available. PMID: 1542346 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ovarian surgery on the rabbit. Effect of cortex closure on adhesion formation and ovarian function.

Meyer WR, Grainger DA, DeCherney AH, Lachs MS, Diamond MP.

J Reprod Med. 1991 Sep;36(9):639-43.PMID: 1774725 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The forgiveness of coinsurance. Charity or cheating?

Lachs MS, Sindelar JL, Horwitz RI.

N Engl J Med. 1990 May 31;322(22):1599-602. No abstract available. PMID: 2336091 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A simple procedure for general screening for functional disability in elderly patients.

Lachs MS, Feinstein AR, Cooney LM Jr, Drickamer MA, Marottoli RA, Pannill FC, Tinetti ME.

Ann Intern Med. 1990 May 1;112(9):699-706.PMID: 2334082 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Letter: Cot death-thoughts on a personal experience.

Lachs MS.

Med J Aust. 1974 Jul 27;2(4):139-40. No abstract available. PMID: 4419880 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles