Flexible laryngoscopy reveals some unique aspects of swallowing and complements the fluoroscopy procedure. The fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) procedure is a comprehensive ...

The study found that about one-third of hospitalized ALS patients experienced difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and these patients had longer hospital stays, higher healthcare costs, and a greater ...

Swallowing difficulty serves as a significant predictor of frailty progression in older adults, according to new research following nearly 800 community-dwelling Japanese seniors over two years. The ...

More than half a million children are diagnosed with swallowing problems each year. The gold standard for diagnosing swallowing problems is the videofluoroscopic swallow study, also known as the ...

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 24, 2025 – Swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, affect up to 80% of people with Parkinson’s disease and can lead to serious complications, including malnutrition, aspiration and ...

Up to three-quarters of all stroke survivors have some form of difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) after a stroke. Dysphagia frequently leads to entry of food or liquid into the lungs and has ...