Abstract: Videofluoroscopy remains one of the mainstay methods for clinical swallowing assessment, yet its interpretation is both complex and subjective. This, in part, reflects the difficulties ...

Abstract: Patients with nasogastric (NG) tubes require careful monitoring due to the potential impact of the tube on their ability to swallow safely. This study aimed to investigate the utility of ...

Purpose Swallowing impairment is a serious extra-pulmonary manifestation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Previous studies suggest that individuals with stable COPD show atypical ...

“The knee is the most exciting of all the joints in the human body,” says Bill Taylor, Professor of Movement Biomechanics at the Department of Health Sciences and Technology. “And it’s also the most ...

Pictured at Mayo University Hospital with the new technology were, from left: Karen Waardenburg, Senior Speech and Language Therapist; Ciara Burns, Radiographer; Michael Browne, patient and Patricia ...

Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) recently introduced a new Videofluoroscopy Service for patients in the hospital who need an x-ray assessment of their swallow. Videofluoroscopy is an x-ray ...

In Zenker’s diverticulum, a pouch or “diverticulum” develops in the upper part of the esophagus, between the mouth and stomach. Food can become stuck in this pouch. This can lead to difficulty ...

Washington State University research has displayed this drug could be the first to help dogs manage this rare, often deadly condition. A study 1 conducted at the Washington State University (WSU) ...