Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Dec 2024
Associations of malnutrition factors with dysphagia mediated by ADL among nursing home residents.
The potential link between malnutrition and dysphagia along with its underlying mechanisms remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the association between malnutrition factors and dysphagia mediated by a decline in activities of daily living (ADL) among nursing home residents. ⋯ Malnutrition factors were associated with dysphagia, mediated by a decline in ADL among nursing home residents. The results of this study suggest the importance of nutritional management along with approaches to ADL to prevent dysphagia.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Dec 2024
Self-administration of aspirin for acute chest pain-Does it prevent premature cardiovascular mortality?
Aspirin as a class I guideline recommended medical treatment for acute coronary syndrome has been established for decades [1]. As early intake of aspirin is crucial, self-administration of aspirin in acute chest pain might be beneficial when weighing up the potential harm including a slightly elevated bleeding risk in patients with chest pain of another origin than myocardial infarction against the benefit in patients with coronary ischemia.