Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare autosomal recessive disease that results in progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, can suffer the concerning consequences of dysphagia, which ...
Timely and efficient upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening may be critical to safe transport of food or liquid to the stomach and to prevent aspiration during the swallow. The purpose of this study ...
PITTSBURGH, March 26 -- Poor coordination between swallowing and breathing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase risk of aspiration pneumonia and exacerbations, researchers ...