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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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases: News and Research on Deglutition Disorders
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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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Trial results support 'new gold standard' for head and neck cancer radiotherapy
Phase III trial results on a precision radiotherapy technique support a "new gold standard" for treating head and neck cancer patients. The research suggests the new approach can reduce the risk of swallowing problems after ...
Nov 24, 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).
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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New research reveals high rates of malnutrition in people living with dementia in long-term care
University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have found one-in-four people living with dementia in long-term care facilities suffer from malnutrition.
Jun 29, 2023
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Exploring the mechanisms behind swallowing
Sensory cells in the vagus nerve can detect and locate food in the esophagus. Their signals help transport the food onward to the stomach. Signal failure leads to swallowing disorders, say a team led by Carmen Birchmeier ...
May 26, 2023
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