Sarcopenic dysphagia is characterized by difficulty swallowing due to a loss of whole-body skeletal and swallowing muscle mass and function. However, no study has reported on swallowing muscle mass and quality in patients with sarcopenic dysphagia.
Sarcopenic dysphagia (SD) is a serious condition in older adults lacking reliable diagnostic tools. This study aimed to develop and validate ultrasound-based diagnostic models for SD by integrating clinical and radiomics features from swallowing muscles (geniohyoid, digastric, tongue) to identify the most ...
Limited cohort studies have assessed the association between uncontrolled pain and risk for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSDs). We conducted a longitudinal cohort study to examine whether associations exist between uncontrolled pain and risk for 2 common BPSDs—depression and behavior...