It's the muscle we use every day for speaking, swallowing and tasting. But our tongue could also be an important indicator of ...

ABSTRACT. Dysphagia management, from screening procedures to diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches, is about to change dramatically. This change is prompted not solely by great discoveries in ...

Neurodegenerative conditions such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease frequently lead to dysphagia, significantly impacting patient care. The analysis of swallow sounds is ...

"People who are on their deathbeds, wasting away with diarrhea and thrush and fevers, would get on these meds and, literally, rise up off their deathbeds," says Beyrer. "That's what was called the ...

"People who are on their deathbeds, wasting away with diarrhea and thrush and fevers, would get on these meds and, literally, rise up off their deathbeds," says Beyrer. "That's what was called the ...

The QASC trial (Quality in Acute Stroke Care) evaluated nurse-driven protocol implementation in 19 Australian acute stroke units from 2005 to 2010. 258 This large trial showed evidence that early ...

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. — A remarkable wildlife moment was caught on camera this week, showing an elephant seal swallowing a shark whole just off the coast of Bainbridge Island. The video ...

These swallowing problems, known medically as dysphagia, affect nearly 14 percent of the population, according to reports. They can affect children with developmental disabilities, ...

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the man at the center of a political and legal maelstrom after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was flown back to the United States on Friday to face ...

Women can often mistake BV for thrush, but these are two distinct infections that should be treated differently. Here’s what you need to know. Advertisement. Advertise with NZME.

Background: Swallowing therapy during radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) has gained popularity as a dysphagia mitigation strategy, yet optimal timing and intensity of therapy remains ...

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - It’s a procedure you might not expect from a speech therapist, but it can be critical to patient safety. In this week’s Medical Monday, Brian Bouchard looks at a tool ...