Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a medical term defined as "difficulty swallowing." It derives from the Greek root dys meaning difficulty or disordered, and phagia meaning "to eat". It is a sensation that suggests difficulty in the passage of solids or liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is distinguished from similar symptoms including odynophagia, which is defined as painful swallowing, and globus, which is the sensation of a lump in the throat. A psychogenic dysphagia is known as phagophobia.It is also worthwhile to refer to the physiology of swallowing in understanding dysphagia. (From the Wikpedia article Dysphagia.)

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Recent Publications on Dysphagia:
Serum Trace Elements in Elderly Frail Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. Microelements have an important role in many vital enzymatic functions....	21st November, 2009	Geriatric Medical Center, Shmuel Harofeh.	J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2009;55(5):407-411.
Structural and functional changes mapped in the brains of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with/without dysphagia: A pilot study. The purpose of this study was to explore cerebral structural and...	20th November, 2009	Departments of Neurology.	Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2009;10(5-6):280-287.
Effective palliative radiotherapy in primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus: a case report. INTRODUCTION: Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is a rare but...	18th November, 2009		Cases J. 2009 Aug 19;2:6928. DOI Direct Link
Current evaluation of the dysphagic patient. Dysphagia is a symptom so common and diverse that is often considered as a...	18th November, 2009		Hippokratia. 2009 Jul;13(3):141-6.
Combined esophageal injury complicated by progression to a second perforation: a case report. INTRODUCTION: Intramural dissection of the esophagus is a rare disorder...	18th November, 2009		J Med Case Reports. 2009 Sep 11;3:9213. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Dysphagia:
Reportlinker Adds Gastrointestinal Pharmaceuticals: Technologies and Markets	3rd November, 2009	Reportlinker	NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Gastrointestinal Pharmaceuticals: Technologies and Markets http://www
SCHERING-PLOUGH ANNOUNCES FDA APPROVAL OF SAPHRIS(R) (asenapine): for acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults and manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder with or without psychotic features in adults	14th August, 2009	Schering-Plough	Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SAPHRIS(R) (asenapine) sublingual tablets for acute treatment of schizophrenia
RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) (Risperidone) Long-Acting Treatment Delayed the Time to Relapse in Patients with Bipolar I Disorder	19th May, 2009	Janssen	SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- New data demonstrate that maintenance therapy with RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) (risperidone) Long-Acting Treatment (RLAT) significantly delayed the time to relapse
New Data Demonstrate RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) (Risperidone) Long-Acting Treatment May Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Hospitalizations in Patients with Schizophrenia	19th May, 2009	Janssen	SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Schizophrenia is one of the most disabling diseases,(1) and frequent relapses and rehospitalization as a result of the disease place enormous burdens on patients,
FDA Grants Approval for Use of RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) as Both a Monotherapy and Adjunctive Therapy in the Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder	18th May, 2009	Janssen Pharmaceuticals	RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) is the First and Only Long-Acting Antipsychotic Therapy Available for Bipolar I Disorder TITUSVILLE, N.J., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Janssen(R), Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen

BioNews Results for Dysphagia:
asenapine (Saphris'Schering-Plough)	Pharmacist.com:  Nov 17 2009 9:01PM Matching: dysphagia
Functional magnetic resonance imaging study on dysphagia after unilateral hemispheric stroke: a preliminary st	Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry:  Nov 16 2009 10:53PM Matching: dysphagia
Patients undergoing anterior cervical surgery at higher risk for dysphagia	Orthopedics Today:  Nov 13 2009 5:07AM Matching: dysphagia
World Journal of Gastroenterology: Travel of a mis-swallowed long spoon to the jejunum	NewsRX:  Nov 13 2009 5:22AM Matching: dysphagia
Endoscopic Treatment Of Recurrent Gastro-Gastric Stricture Following Revision Of A Divided Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass	MDLinx:  Nov 11 2009 10:13AM Matching: dysphagia
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Dysphagia Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7510873	Postpartum cells isolated from umbilical cord tissue, and methods of making and using the same
7537773	Chemodenervating pharmaceutical as anti-inflammatory agent
7537894	Methods and kits for monitoring Barrett's metaplasia
7538121	Vanilloid receptor modulators
7541339	Par-2-activating peptide derivative and pharmaceutical composition using the same
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Companies working in the area of Dysphagia from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Rosemont are the leading specialists in oral liquid medicines for people who have swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We are dedicated to the development, manufacturing and marketing of oral liquid... www.rosemontpharma.com/        View full profile
THERAPEX, Div. EZEM Canada Inc THERAPEX is a division of E-Z-EM Canada Inc., a Montreal subsidiary of E-Z-EM, Inc. E-Z-EM, Inc. (NASDAQ– EZEM) is a leading supplier of products used by radiologists, gastroenterologists and... www.therapex.com/        View full profile

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