Swallowing is a complex function that is often taken for granted. As individuals age, physiologic changes can contribute to increased difficulty in swallowing. 1 Healthy older adults as well as those ...

Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing usually indicates some disorder of the esophagus. An accurate, detailed history can suggest the cause of dysphagia and can enable the physician to define the cause ...

Difficulty swallowing is one of the most common complications of anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). Investigators who evaluated possible risk and contributing factors report in Advances in ...

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common problem among patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The ability to swallow is important to patients' oral and physical health, especially ...

Ideally, clinicians assess dysphagia through a clinical (bedside) evaluation and one of two standard tests: a videofluoroscopic swallow study or a flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. However ...

Many of us are able to maintain proper nutrition and hydration by eating enough fruits and vegetables and remembering to drink water. But for the 590 million people worldwide living with dysphagia[i], ...

Every year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke—and more than half of survivors develop swallowing difficulties. Left untreated, this serious medical condition called dysphagia can cause ...

A report on an intervention for older adults who have experienced stroke and have trouble swallowing (dysphagia) found that a fortified, texture-modified diet increased daily energy intake by ...

Phase II Evaluation of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in the Treatment of Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus: A Gynecologic Oncology Group Study This was a prospective study of weekly chemotherapy (carboplatin ...

Differences in Cancer-Specific Mortality of Right- Versus Left-Sided Colon Adenocarcinoma: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database Analysis Median follow-up was 33.3 months (range, 6 to ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rapid and accurate diagnosis of illnesses is extremely important to both the health of an individual and of the general population. A quick diagnosis allows for fast treatment ...