FEES Dysphagia Index (FDI) derivation and validation in hospitalized neurological patients
A new swallowing test may better predict pneumonia risk in hospitalized brain patients
This single-center retrospective cohort study derived and validated the FEES Dysphagia Index (FDI) in 1,257 and 1,686 hospitalized neurologi…
A new swallowing score outperformed a standard measure at predicting pneumonia and death in neurological patients, offering a simpler bedsid…
Systematic review assesses performance and applicability of aspiration risk prediction models in stroke
Can doctors predict if stroke patients might breathe in food?
This systematic review evaluates prediction models for aspiration risk in adult stroke patients across 18 model development studies. Most mo…
Most tools to predict if stroke patients will choke on food show promise but cannot be trusted yet because every study had serious flaws.
Active rTMS combined with rehabilitation showed greater improvement in language and swallowing outcomes compared with sham stimulation in 113 post-stroke patients.
Magnetic pulses may speed stroke recovery for speech and swallowing
This sham-controlled prospective study evaluated active rTMS combined with conventional rehabilitation versus sham stimulation plus the same…
Adding brain stimulation before rehab sessions led to better recovery of two abilities stroke takes away most often — talking and eating.
Survival differed significantly among central venous access strategies for parenteral nutrition in elderly patients with dysphagia.
Survival varied by central venous access type in elderly patients with swallowing difficulties
This retrospective cohort study compared survival outcomes in 73 elderly patients with dysphagia receiving parenteral nutrition via implante…
Elderly patients with swallowing difficulties who received parenteral nutrition saw survival rates differ significantly depending on their c…
Observational registry finds 29% hospital-associated disability in older Japanese rehabilitation patients
Study establishes registry tracking disability in older hospital patients
A prospective multicenter observational study of 209 patients aged ≥70 years in Japanese rehabilitation wards established a hospital-associa…
A new tracking system reveals that nearly 30% of older patients lose independence during hospital stays, while most also lose weight.
Systematic review finds predictive models for dysphagia risk in older adults show variable performance
Can we predict swallowing trouble in older adults before it happens?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 studies in older adults found predictive models for dysphagia risk had a pooled AUC of 0.82 (95%…
A new analysis shows we might be able to spot swallowing problems in older adults before they become serious. The models look at factors lik…
Neuromuscular electrostimulation plus swallowing therapy may benefit dysphagia in severely disabled MS patients
Can electrical stimulation help people with MS swallow more easily?
A randomized controlled trial in 101 people with MS and dysphagia found both traditional swallowing therapy plus neuromuscular electrostimul…
For people with advanced multiple sclerosis, adding gentle electrical stimulation to standard swallowing therapy led to significantly greate…