Year-long feeding-tube dependence linked to poorer survival after head-neck cancer treatment
A retrospective cohort study links smoking, baseline function and radiation dose to recovery from feeding tubes and finds that dependence ...
Tag: dysphagia
Higher prognostic nutritional index linked with lower mortality in older Japanese patients with severe post-stroke dysphagia
A retrospective cohort study of 132 older Japanese patients with severe post-stroke dysphagia found that higher prognostic nutritional index was ...
Stroke-associated pneumonia emerges early and signals worse hospital outcomes
A retrospective study of 3,347 acute ischemic stroke patients found that stroke-associated pneumonia developed in 12.8%, with more than half ...
Dysphagia Feeding Advice on Chinese Short-Video Apps Falls Short on Safety, Study Finds
A systematic review of 278 Chinese short videos finds that feeding guidance for people with dysphagia is often low quality, ...
Nurse-Led Multimodal Program Restores Swallowing in Brain Tumor Patients
A randomized controlled trial of 120 brain tumor patients shows that a nurse-led multimodal rehabilitation program significantly improves swallowing function ...
Swallowing Trouble Strikes Nearly 4 in 10 Stroke Patients, Landmark Swedish Study Finds
A prospective study of 1,093 Swedish stroke patients found that 38.8 percent developed dysphagia within 96 hours of stroke onset, ...
Restoring Airflow Through the Larynx May Rebuild Swallowing After Tracheostomy
A new review proposes that restoring expiratory airflow through the larynx can act as sensory priming for swallowing rehabilitation in ...
Voice and Swallowing Rehabilitation Shows Lasting Benefits After Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
A retrospective cohort study of 120 laryngeal cancer patients found that combined voice and swallowing rehabilitation significantly improved long-term function, ...
Weak Muscles, Low Mood, Poor Diet: Triple Warning Signs of Swallowing Trouble in Aging
A new study of 468 community-dwelling older adults finds that probable sarcopenia and depressive symptoms independently increase dysphagia risk while ...
Swallowing Trouble in Old Age Is Not Always What It Seems: Manometry Reveals Hidden Esophageal Disorders
A new study of 176 older adults with swallowing difficulty found that nearly one-third had normal esophageal manometry, while achalasia ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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