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Swallowing disorder not widely known, understood by public

Insomnia and vertigo are health conditions so well-known that movies have been named after them.

Apr 2, 2025

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One-third of older Canadians at nutritional risk, study finds

One-third of Canadian adults aged 55 or older are nutritionally at risk, potentially leading to increased hospital stays, more emergency visits and physician consultations for possible infections, a new study found.

Mar 4, 2025

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There's another scary side to Halloween—button battery safety risks

Two-thirds of Australian parents are unaware of the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to a study by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).

Oct 31, 2024

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Healthful milk protein puffs are an easy snack to swallow for seniors

Catering to an aging population in the U.S., Cornell food scientists have devised a nutritious snack made from milk proteins envisioned for people who have trouble swallowing and lactose intolerance. These protein puffs dissolve ...

Sep 17, 2024

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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 ...

May 6, 2024

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Four tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season

The festive season is fast approaching, and if you're organizing celebrations with family or friends, you might be grappling with a seemingly endless to-do list. But as you make these plans, it's important to consider how ...

Dec 4, 2023

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Botulinum toxin may be beneficial for isolated, essential head tremor

For patients with isolated or essential head tremor, injection of botulinum toxin into each splenius capitis muscle on day 0 and during week 12 is more effective than placebo for reducing tremor severity, according to a study ...

Nov 9, 2023

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Mesh is no better than sutures for hiatal hernia repair, long-term study finds

Researchers led by Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, have conducted a long-term study regarding the use of mesh reinforcement in hiatal hernia repair for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Oct 24, 2023 report

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Certain gut conditions may be early warning signs of Parkinson's disease

Certain gut problems, such as constipation, difficulty swallowing, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), may be early warning signs of the neurological condition Parkinson's disease, suggests research published online in the ...

Aug 24, 2023

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