The simple 1-minute swallow test, recommended by scientists, can help identify deadly health conditions such as certain cancers, lung disease, dementia, or stroke. Difficulty swallowing may indicate ...

Lack of evidence on risk of ionizing radiation for common pediatric swallow study causes unfortunate variability in how clinicians conduct it; a Medical University of South Carolina researcher ...

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 ...

If you can't swallow, food or drink can be fatal. It's not just the risk of choking. It's the risk of even a little liquid going down the windpipe -- the leading cause of pneumonia. A Cleveland study ...

Struggling to swallow could be a sign of poor health, latest evidence has highlighted. A new study has found that a 30-second swallow test can identify whether or not someone is living with a serious ...