Treatment with an antidepressant may improve recovery from dysphagia after acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Results of a prospective, cohort study showed patients with AIS who were prescribed an ...

Noninvasive brain stimulation has emerged as a promising adjunct therapy for post-stroke dysphagia, a condition that significantly compromises swallowing safety and nutritional status. By targeting ...

A report on an intervention for older adults who have experienced stroke and have trouble swallowing (dysphagia) found that a fortified, texture-modified diet increased daily energy intake by ...

For decades, stroke patients with swallowing difficulties have routinely received crushed tablets to reduce the risk of aspiration. New clinical data now challenge this practice. A study using ...