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Management of Dysphagia in Patients with Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders.
Authors: Umemoto G, Furuya H Abstract Various methods of rehabilitation for dysphagia have been suggested through the experience of treating stroke patients. Although most of these patients recover their swallowing function in a short period, dysphagia in Parkinson's disease (PD) and Parkinson-related disorder (PRD) degenerates with disease progression. Muscle rigidity and bradykinesia are recognized as causes of swallowing dysfunction, and it is difficult to easily apply the strategies for stroke to the rehabilitation of dysphagia in PD patients. Disease severity, weight loss, drooling, and dementia are important ...
Source: Internal Medicine - April 20, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Intern Med Source Type: research

Long ‐term use of proton pump inhibitors, dose–response relationship and associated risk of ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction
ConclusionUse of PPIs was associated with increased risks of first‐time ischemic stroke and MI, particularly amongst long‐term users and at high doses.
Source: Journal of Internal Medicine - November 7, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: T. S. G. Sehested, T. A. Gerds, E. L. Fosb øl, P. W. Hansen, M. G. Charlot, N. Carlson, M. A. Hlatky, C. Torp‐Pedersen, G. H. Gislason Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Long ‐term use of Proton Pump Inhibitors, Dose‐response Relationship, and Associated Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Myocardial Infarction
ConclusionUse of PPIs was associated with increased risks of first‐time ischemic stroke and MI, particularly among long‐term users and at high doses.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Internal Medicine - October 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Thomas S. G. Sehested, Thomas A. Gerds, Emil L. Fosb øl, Peter W. Hansen, Mette G. Charlot, Nicholas Carlson, Mark A. Hlatky, Christian Torp‐Pedersen, Gunnar H. Gislason Tags: Original Source Type: research

Portable disposable ultrathin endoscopy tested through percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Conclusions: Our study shows that portable DUE in facilities without endoscopy equipment may be clinically feasible.
Source: Medicine - November 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research