The emotional strain on parents and other caregivers faced with deciding whether a tracheotomy is the best treatment for ...

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands Anita E Meerlo-Habing, Princess Amalia Children’s Clinic, Isala Klinieken, PO Box 10400, 8000 GK Zwolle, The ...

ABSTRACT: As a vital tool for enteral nutrition support, the nasoenteric tube is widely used in clinical practice for patients with severe diseases, strokes, and digestive tract disorders. However, ...

Clinical question: How frequently are feeding tubes placed during hospitalization in older adults with dementia, and what patient or regional factors influence their use? Background: Feeding tube ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – An 81-year-old woman in Tennessee is living in her car in her driveway after the roof of her house recently collapsed. Concerned neighbors called WMC about the woman ...

We reviewed the evidence on benefits and complications of passing a feeding tube into the small bowel instead of placing it in the stomach to feed critically ill adults admitted to the intensive care ...

Somebody who can’t eat or drink through their mouth may be given liquid food through a tube into their stomach. This is called enteral tube feeding. The tube passes through their nose into their ...

TYLER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NanoVibronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAOV) (“NanoVibronix” or the “Company”), a medical technology company specializing in non-invasive therapeutic systems, today announced the ...

Gastric tubes are available in a variety of materials, sizes and configurations. The composition of a medical device should be determined by the environment in which it is meant to reside and the ...

If you’re living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and facing challenges with swallowing, your doctor may recommend a feeding tube to ensure you get enough calories and nutrients, as weight ...