Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

The toll of dysphagia

Besides studies in stroke patients, little is known about the impact of dysphagia or impaired swallowing in the general patient population.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Benefit of thick liquids in Alzheimer disease and dysphagia unclear

For hospitalized patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and dysphagia, those receiving thick liquids are less likely to be intubated but have no difference in hospital mortality compared with those receiving ...

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