In rapidly aging societies like Japan, the simple act of swallowing meals can be challenging for many. This condition, known as dysphagia, affects millions of people worldwide and can significantly ...

A research team at Kyushu University, led by Shuntaro Tsubaki, has developed a 3D bioprinting system that creates food for people with swallowing difficulties or dysphagia. An emulsion gel ink made ...

Swallowing difficulties are more common than most people realize. Stroke, neurological conditions, cancer treatment, aging—any of these can turn something as basic as drinking a glass of water into a ...

As societies age rapidly, a pressing question emerges: how can we better support seniors with dysphagia, a condition many may ...

Dysphagia is common in older adults living in nursing homes, and aspiration can lead to serious complications like pneumonia. Prevention strategies range from texture-modified diets to posture ...

Hospitalized patients with dementia and dysphagia are often prescribed a "dysphagia diet," made up of texture-modified foods and thickened liquids in an effort to reduce the risk for aspiration or ...

Every year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke—and more than half of survivors develop swallowing difficulties. Left untreated, this serious medical condition called dysphagia can cause ...

FOLLOWING STROKE, PATIENTS MAY HAVE REDUCED DIETARY intake, swallowing impairments (dysphagia) and other neurological deficits that could affect their nutritional and hydration status and lead to ...