Several issues remain to be clarified in the future research and management of SB. It is
important to differentiate SB from other normal sleep orofacial activities and concomitant …

There has been an accumulating body of research concerning the extraesophageal
complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease over the past decade. Given the …

The coordination of swallowing with breathing, in particular inspiration, is essential for
homeostasis in most organisms. While much has been learned about the neuronal network …

Background: Evidence evaluating the risk of pneumonia in patients with obstructive sleep
apnea is limited and mostly focuses on patients who receive continuous positive airway …

Background Asymmetric NG, NG-dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous inhibitor of
endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase and its plasma concentration is elevated in patients …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and device for treating sleep apnea and sleep hypopnea by
monitoring respiratory-related activity from the internal branch of the Superior laryngeal …

Pneumonia is a significant complication of ischemic stroke that increases mortality. Post-
stroke pneumonia is defined as newly developed pneumonia following stroke onset …

In the 21st century, aspiration pneumonia (ASP) is very common in older patients, and has a
high mortality rate. ASP is diagnosed following confirmation of inflammatory findings in the …

Background The precise coordination between breathing and swallowing is an important
mechanism to prevent pulmonary aspiration. Factors that alter breathing patterns and …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a prevalent, chronic medical condition that
affects 13% of the adult population globally at least once a week. Sleep disturbances are …