Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Oropharyngeal Swallow Physiology in Persons with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Preliminary Study.

Despite the high estimated prevalence of dysphagia in OSA, there is a paucity of evidence supporting behavioral interventions for treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) on validated, standardized metrics of swallow and airway clearance capacity functions in moderate-to-severe OSA. 10 participants with OSA (mean age = 65.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns of obstructive sleep apnea among speech-language pathologists.

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-related breathing disorder characterised by repeated narrowing and closure of the upper airway during sleep. Despite growing evidence that dysphagia is a frequent sequela of OSA, the role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in managing OSA remains unclear. The aim of this international study was to evaluate SLPs knowledge, attitudes, and experience of OSA.

Metagenomic datasets of air samples collected during episodes of severe smoke-haze in Malaysia.

Transboundary emissions of smoke-haze from land and forest fires have recurred annually during the dry period (June to October, over the past few decades) in South East Asia. Hazardous air quality has been recorded in Malaysia during these episodes. Agricultural practices such as slash-and-burn of biomass and peat fires particularly in Sumatera and Kalimantan, Indonesia, have been implicated as the major causes of the haze.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and swallowing function-a systematic review.

Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize and qualitatively analyze published evidence elucidating the prevalence of dysphagia and detail alterations in swallowing function in patients with OSAS.

Methods: Computerized literature searches were performed from four search engines. The studies were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Do paediatric early warning scores relate to emergency department outcomes for children aged 0-2 years brought in by ambulance?

Introduction: Ambulance service policy requires paramedics in certain parts of the UK to transport children aged 0-2 years to hospital, regardless of their presenting complaint. While there are a number of paediatric early warning scores (PEWS) that exist to detect deterioration in the hospitalised child, no study has considered the potential relationship between a PEWS recorded by the ambulance service and emergency department (ED) outcome. This study aims to evaluate and understand the potential utility of PEWS in an ambulance service setting.