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Treatment With the Shaker Head‐Lift Exercise in Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Radiation‐Induced Dysphagia: 12‐Month Results on Swallowing Function From a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dysphagia is a common side‐effect after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. This randomized study aimed to evaluate the effect of the shaker head‐lift exercise (HLE) after 12 months with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 30) or the control
Signe Rödseth Smith, Caterina Finizia, Kerstin Petersson, Lisa Tuomi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysing Leadership in Global Health Governance [PDF]

, 2014
Rhetoric around the need for more and better leadership is everywhere in contemporary global health governance, yet there has been little articulation of what type of leadership is required, who might play leadership roles, and in what fora leadership ...
RUSHTON, S, HARMAN, S
core   +2 more sources

Risk factors for malnutrition and its impact on prognosis in patients with severe pneumonia

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundMalnutrition is common in acute and critical illness, but its clinical correlates and prognostic relevance in severe pneumonia remain incompletely characterized.
Yan-Yan Qin, Rui Jiang, Yu-Zhi Wu, Fang Liu, Chen Yang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Effects of Frailty and Sarcopenia on Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Frailty and sarcopenia may influence head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment outcomes, including dysphagia. Current understanding of this relationship, however, remains limited. This scoping review aimed to synthesize existing evidence on the relationship between frailty and/or sarcopenia and dysphagia in adults with HNC.
Rishni Perera, Elizabeth C. Ward, Nicole O'Donnell, Paul Yates, Rebecca L. Packer   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preoperative nutritional status defined by GLIM criteria and postoperative delirium in older patients receiving general anesthesia

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundPreoperative malnutrition may reflect reduced physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to postoperative delirium (POD) in older surgical patients. However, evidence based on standardized diagnostic criteria remains limited.
Yuan Tian, Ming-Rui Song, Jian-Feng Jiang, Jia-Teng Wu, Yun-Fei Yan, Yan-Yuan Sun   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Comparative Analysis of Nutritional Assessment Using Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition Versus Subjective Global Assessment and Malnutrition Inflammation Score in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

, 2021
Objective: Malnutrition is a prevalent condition in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the recently developed GLIM (Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition) in MHD by assessing the agreement ...
Avesani C. M., Rossi G. M., Stenvinkel P., Fiaccadori E., Sabatino A., Guerra A., Lindholm B., Carrero J. J., Garibotto G., Rodrigues J., Garibotto, G, Carrero, JJ, Rossi, GM, Sabatino, A, Guerra, A, Avesani, CM, Stenvinkel, P,, Fiaccadori, E, Lindholm, B,, Rodrigues, J, Giacomo Garibotto, Peter Stenvinkel, Alice Sabatino, Juliana Rodrigues, Bengt Lindholm, Giovanni Maria Rossi, Juan Jesus Carrero, Alessandro Guerra, Carla Maria Avesani, Enrico Fiaccadori   +29 more
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Lymphoedema in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Improvements in head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment have increased survival rates, resulting in survivors living with side effects, such as head and neck lymphoedema (HNL). We aimed to document healthcare professionals' perceptions of HNL, approaches to managing HNL, and integration of HNL management into routine practice in ...
Kadriye Yusra Sert, Purnima Sundaresan, Emma Charters, Rebecca Venchiarutti, Chindhu Shunmuga Sundaram, Melissa Thorne, Haryana M. Dhillon   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Political Economy of Budgeting Reforms: A Comparative Analysis of the Adoption and Implementation of Programme‐Based Budgeting in Health Across Seven LMIC Countries

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite its widespread application in public financial management reforms across low‐ and middle‐income countries, programme‐based budgeting (PBB) implementation often remains relatively superficial. The technical weaknesses of the reform have been widely documented; however, the political economy dynamics around the introduction and ...
Maria Paola Bertone, Helene Barroy, Susan Sparkes, Lucas Sempé, MyMai Yungrattanachai, Sophie Witter   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Targeting the Gut Microbiota to Treat Cachexia

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2019
Cachexia occurs in many chronic diseases and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It is treated by nutritional support but often with limited effectiveness, leading to the search of other therapeutic strategies.
Laurence Genton, Julie Mareschal, Yannick Charretier, Vladimir Lazarevic, Laure B. Bindels, Jacques Schrenzel   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reimagining Dental Education for Planetary Health, One Health, and Environmental Sustainability: A Narrative Review With Case Studies

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral health is shaped by environmental, social, and systemic determinants that extend well beyond clinical care. As frequent points of contact within the health system, oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to advance sustainable practices and holistic health policies.
Faizan Alawi, Jonathan Dixon, James Field, Nicolas Martin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source