Slight modification in consistency of diet may be indicated. 3 Mild-moderate dysphagia—potential for aspiration exists but is diminished by specific swallow techniques and a modified diet.

This is the medical term for difficulty with swallowing. It is common in conditions that affect the nervous system, including Parkinson’s disease. I ...

Doggett et al. (2001) estimated there are 300,000 600,000 new dysphagia cases each year. The reported mortality rates due to aspiration pneumonia are as high as 6% in the first year after a ...

Facing trouble while swallowing could happen from time to ... It can also cause aspiration pneumonia as food or liquid may reach airway introducing bacteria into lungs while trying to swallow ...

Severe dysphagia significantly increases mortality risk after PEG, a new study finds. Patients with severe swallowing ...

A new study of mortality rates among children younger than 5 years old in Brazil shows that children with congenital Zika ...

Through our research work and years of clinical experience, we have come to realize that optimal rehabilitation for dysphagia must target physiological and neurophysiological elements that drive ...

A new initiative is applying AI to food processing, using digital twins to ensuring texture modified foods such as purees and soups are safe for ...