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Research advances in dysphagia animal models

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes the establishment, evaluation, and detection of dysphagia animal models in stroke, Parkinson's disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in three kinds of experimental animals (including rodents, nonhuman primates, and other mammals), providing a basis for the selection of appropriate animal models of ...
Junhui Bai, Keling Cheng, Nannan Zhang, Yunfang Chen, Jun Ni, Zhiyong Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physiological analyses of swallowing changes due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in anesthetized male rats

Frontiers in Physiology
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was previously known as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It has various main symptoms, such as dyspnea, chronic cough, and sputum, and is often accompanied by dysphagia.
Kouta Nagoya, Kouta Nagoya, Takanori Tsujimura, Midori Yoshihara, Masahiro Watanabe, Jin Magara, Katsushige Kawasaki, Makoto Inoue   +7 more
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Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities

BMC Geriatrics
Background The aim of the study was to ascertain the efficacy of interferential current-transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation (IFC-TESS) in treating patients with severe dementia accompanied by dysphagia who reside in long-term care facilities ...
Yoshiko Hara, Ayako Nakane, Yu Yoshizumi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kanako Yoshimi, Haruka Tohara   +6 more
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Effects of Laryngeal Restriction on Pharyngeal Peristalsis and Biomechanics: Clinical Implications [PDF]

, 2016
To date, rehabilitative exercises aimed at strengthening the pharyngeal muscles have not been developed due to the inability to successfully overload and fatigue these muscles during their contraction, a necessary requirement for strength training.
Balasubramanian, Gokulakrishnan, Hyngstrom, Allison, Kern, Mark, Sanvanson, Patrick, Shaker, Rita, Wuerl, Ashley   +5 more
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BUN‐to‐ALB ratio as an effective predictor of 30 day mortality in ADHF patients in eastern China

ESC Heart Failure, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims The blood urea nitrogen‐to‐albumin ratio (BAR) is considered a potential indicator for assessing the poor prognosis of heart failure (HF). However, its prognostic value for Chinese patients with acute decompensated HF (ADHF) remains unclear.
Xin Huang, Chao Wang, Shiming He, Guoan Jian, Kun Jiang, Zihao Lu, Guotai Sheng, Yang Zou, Guobo Xie   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Present state and perceived future use of teledentistry in long-term care facilities in Japan: A cross-sectional study

Digital Health
Objectives Teledentistry could be effective in managing oral health through the provision of oral hygiene instruction and diagnostic services. This study aimed to assess the perception and usefulness of teledentistry in Japanese long-term care facilities.
Takuma Okumura, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Mitsuko Saito, Kayoko Ito, Masataka Itoda, Kenji Takeuchi, Shinsuke Mizutani, Mitsuyoshi Yoshida, Yutaka Watanabe, Haruka Tohara   +10 more
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Oral burning with dysphagia and weight loss [PDF]

, 2015
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by an abnormal pain regulation. Widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance are the prevalent symptoms.
CALO', LORENZO, ROSSI, GIANPAOLO, ROSSITTO, GIACOMO, SECCIA, TERESA MARIA   +3 more
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Long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome treatment [PDF]

, 2020
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) treatment using a specific questionnaire, the Palate Postoperative Problem Score (PPOPS ...
Bianchi, G, Cammaroto, G, Cocuzza, S, Corso, RM, De Vito, A, Greco, A, Iannella G, Magliulo, G, Maniaci, A, Meccariello, G, Napoli, G, Pelucchi, S, Sgarzani, R, Vallicelli B, Vicini, C   +14 more
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The upside of epilepsy: Theories of an evolutionary paradox

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract The persistence of common, heritable conditions, like epilepsy, that are associated with reduced reproductive fitness is an evolutionary paradox. Endogenous analgesic, anti‐depressant, and inflammatory mechanisms able to repair compromised functions can offer advantages in unexpected crises.
Alyssa Ailion, Christoph Helmstaedter, Annamaria Vezzani, Matthias J. Koepp   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The UK myotonic dystrophy patient registry: facilitating and accelerating clinical research [PDF]

, 2017
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most frequent muscular dystrophy worldwide with complex, multi-systemic, and progressively worsening symptoms. There is currently no treatment for this inherited disorder and research can be challenging due to the ...
Atalaia, Antonio, Cordts, Isabell, Hammans, Simon, Hilton-Jones, David, Jimenez-Moreno, Aura Cecilia, Lochmüller, Hanns, Maddison, Paul, Marini-Bettolo, Chiara, Monckton, Darren G., Nikolenko, Nikoletta, Orrell, Richard, Petty, Richard, Phillips, Margaret, Roberts, Mark, Rogers, Mark, Straub, Volker, Thompson, Rachel, Turner, Chris, Wood, Libby   +18 more
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