dysphagia

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Name: dysphagia

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

New handSteady® Drinking Aid With Rotatable Handle

If you’re looking for a better drinking aid, then handSteady could be the product for you.Designed by Royal College of Art graduate Chris Peacock, handSteady is the ideal drinking aid for the disabled and a superb drinking aid for the elderly.Unlike anything ... [Published Enable Magazine - 15 hours ago]

Entities: dysphagia, Dystonia, Royal College of Art, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Phagenesis Ltd Expands Series B Financing to $17 Million

MANCHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Phagenesis, the worldâs leading company in the treatment of dysphagia, has expanded its Series B financing to $17m. ... [Published BioSpace - May 22 2013]

Entities: Phagenesis, dysphagia, Manchester

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Phagenesis Expands Series B Financing to $17 Million

Phagenesis, the world’s leading company in the treatment of dysphagia, has expanded its Series B financing to $17 million. In 2011, Phagenesis announced a €7m Series B financing, led by Inventages Venture Capital. The increased resources will be used ... [Published Pharma-Mag - May 22 2013]

Entities: Phagenesis, dysphagia, Inhalation, Pneumonia

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Patient Safety

Apetito extends food range for care homes, hospitals and community meals services

Food company apetito has launched a new line to its range of texture modified meals for care homes, hospitals and community meals services with a selection of new dishes specifically for residents in the early stages of dysphagia.The new meals fall within ... [Published Cost Sector Catering - May 22 2013]

Entities: dysphagia, Diet, Patient Safety

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

New technique helps stroke patients swallow again

-year-old Joseph Forrester suffered a stroke, which left him in a debilitating state.“It was devastating,” said Joseph, a former economist who taught math and economics in Jamaica.Jason Forrester, Joseph’s son, said he couldn’t always respond to ques ... [Published FOXNews.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Patient, dysphagia, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Vocal cord paralysis secondary to spontaneous internal carotid dissection: case report ...

ObjectivesTo present a rare case of unilateral vocal cord paralysis (VCP) secondary to spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection and to perform a literature review.Case reportA 35-year-old male presented to the emergency department with acute onset ... [Published 7thSpace - May 13 2013]

Entities: Internal Carotid Artery, case report, Paralysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Improvement of dysphagia in a child affected by Pompe disease treated with enzyme replacement ...

Aim: Dysphagia is a known complication in Pompe Disease (PD), a severe metabolic myopathy due to alpha-glucosidase deficiency. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with alglucosidase alfa is the only approved therapy for PD.Presently no data are available ... [Published 7thSpace - May 13 2013]

Entities: dysphagia, Enzyme, Patient

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Dysphagia screening method reduces post-stroke pneumonia

medwireNews: Early systematic screening for dysphagia, coupled with intensified oral hygiene practice can significantly reduce the rate of radiologic pneumonia among stroke patients, research shows.In a prospective study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience ... [Published MedWire News - May 13 2013]

Entities: dysphagia, Pneumonia, control group, Patient

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Dysphagia Drinking Cup Designed by RiJe Now Offered by Rehabmart.com

The RiJe Dysphagia Cup provides small swallows and drink controlled portions through a straw or from the rim of the cup. The user can preset portion sizes from 3ml to 15ml, ensuring accurate and consistent delivery every time with its built-in regulator. ... [Published PRWeb - May 09 2013]

Entities: dysphagia, O-rings, Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Special pathologists can pinpoint child speech issues

BY CHRISTA DECKARDSpecial to the CJN | 0 commentsSpeech-language pathologists who work in pediatric settings may diagnose and treat children, birth to age 21. Services may include: prevention, evaluation and treatment for: speech sound production deficits ... [Published Cleveland Jewish news - May 09 2013]

Entities: Liquidation, dysphagia, Weight Gain

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

New online resource provides practical guidance on caring for patients with dysphagia

Healthcare professionals caring for patients with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) now have access to a new and comprehensive online resource called 'Medicines Optimisation in Patients with Dysphagia' (www.dysphagia-‐medicine.com/).Researched and ... [Published News-Medical.Net - May 02 2013]

Entities: dysphagia, Patient, Keele University, Rosemont Pharmaceuticals, Health Care

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Endoscopic treatment for Zenker's diverticulum is safe long-term

A new study reports that flexible endoscopic treatment of Zenker's diverticulum by using a diverticuloscope offers a treatment modality with a very low complication rate. Zenker's diverticulum is an abnormal pouch in the upper part of the esophagus that ... [Published EurekAlert! - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Zenker's diverticulum, dysphagia, endoscope, endoscopy

Quotes

...we can classify patient populations according to the severity of their motility disorders," said Sabine Roman, M D , Ph D , Lyon I University.Â "ManoScan is the only product that integrates this clinically proven categorization system, which gives us the valuable information we need to make important therapeutic management decisions for patients." Â Several podium and poster presentations at DDW showed a range of clinical applications involving high resolution manometry in patients with achalasia...

Given Imaging Announces New Data Showing ManoScan(R) High Resolution Manometry Improves Gastroent ... [Published Street Insider - May 21 2013]

...said Berthold Greifenberg , MD, vice president, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Oncology, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "These important studies demonstrate our commitment to researching new therapies for patients with this devastating disease. Afatinib and nintedanib are two investigational compounds in our growing oncology pipeline."

Boehringer Ingelheim Presents Progression-Free Survival Data for Investigational Afatinib and Nin ... [Published PR Newswire - May 15 2013]

..."We started with a MakerBot," Fraguada explains. "We put in our own print head to let us print out viscose food materials."

"One day we will be able to 3D-print a hamburger" [Published Dezeen - May 13 2013]

"Process of care, such as mobilization, administration of nutrition, and oral hygiene, contributes in many ways to prevent aspiration pneumonia, and future research on the effectiveness of clinical interventions within the above topics is also necessary" they conclude

Dysphagia screening method reduces post-stroke pneumonia [Published MedWire News - May 13 2013]

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Given Imaging Announces New Data Showing ManoSc... [Published Street Insider - May 21 2013]
Recognizing and Treating Tonsillitis [Published U.S.Pharmacist - May 20 2013]
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Assessing peritonsillar abscesses [Published The Clinical Advisor - May 17 2013]
Celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month [Published Memphis Democrat - May 16 2013]
Slow Q1 Doesn't Derail DARA Thesis [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 16 2013]
New technique helps stroke patients swallow again [Published FOXNews.com - May 16 2013]
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"One day we will be able to 3D-print a hamburger" [Published Dezeen - May 13 2013]
Vocal cord paralysis secondary to spontaneous i... [Published 7thSpace - May 13 2013]
N.C. Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate against WN... [Published TheHorse.com - May 13 2013]
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Dysphagia Drinking Cup Designed by RiJe Now Off... [Published PRWeb - May 09 2013]
Spiraling Esophagus: Woman's Esophagus Turns In... [Published Softpedia - May 09 2013]
Special pathologists can pinpoint child speech ... [Published Cleveland Jewish news - May 09 2013]

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Phagenesis Expands Series B Financing to $17 Mi... [Published Pharma-Mag - May 22 2013] Phagenesis, the world’s leading company in the treatment of dysphagia, has expanded its Series B financing to $17 million. In 2011, Phagenesis announced a €7m Series B financing, led by Inventages Venture Capital. The increased resources will be used ...
Swallowing Tablets is a Massive Problem for Gro... [Published Pharma-Mag - Apr 25 2013] User-Friendly Dosage Forms Enable Pharmaceutical Companies to Innovate While the pharmaceutical industry concentrates on developing new ever more effective compounds, the basic needs of patients go often ignored. Historically, because of low cost, simplicity ...

Press Releases

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Phagenesis Expands Series B Financing to $17 mi... [Published EON Business - May 22 2013]
Phagenesis Expands Series B Financing to $17 mi... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - May 22 2013]
Phagenesis Expands Series B Financing to $17 mi... [Published Business Wire Health News - May 22 2013]
Boehringer Ingelheim Presents Progression-Free ... [Published PR Newswire - May 15 2013]
Significant Unmet Medical Need for Treatment of... [Published Financial Services - Apr 22 2013]