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Childhood brain tumor and leukemia (CBTL) and their treatments can have negative effects on development, including communication and swallowing. Clinical practice guideline recommendations for managing communication and swallowing difficulties in children diagnosed with CBTL were informed by (i) a systematic review using the GRADE approach to rate certainty of evidence; (ii) GRADE Evidence to Decision Framework involving an international panel of experts; and (iii) a Health Professional and Consumer survey. To improve outcomes and quality of life, children with CBLT should have access to communication and swallowing assessment and intervention from cancer diagnosis, throughout and after treatment, and across survivorship.
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Clin Pediatr (Phila)
September 2025
College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
To optimize the deployment of Generative Artificial Intelligence in health care, it's essential for health care professionals (HCPs) to understand these technologies' capabilities and constraints. This study explores HCPs' initial impressions and experiences using ChatGPT, a Generative Pre-trained Transformer, in Pediatric Critical Care Units (PICUs). By conducting focus groups with a diverse set of HCPs, we aimed to assess their awareness, utilization, perceived benefits, and concerns about incorporating ChatGPT into their PICUs.
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September 2025
James Madison University, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Harrisonburg, VA 22807; Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital, 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Objective: To identify which, if any, acoustic measures are associated with swallowing safety.
Design: prospective, original research SETTING: : primarily outpatient PARTICIPANTS: : 34 adults referred for a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) were audio-recorded completing a sustained vowel and reading a sentence before the VFSS and again after swallowing each bolus.
Interventions: none MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): : Swallowing safety was initially quantified using the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) with ratings then defined dichotomously (e.
Disabil Rehabil
September 2025
Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Purpose: To explore the experiences of people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their caregivers managing cough and secretion problems.
Methods: A qualitative study was completed with 15 individuals participating in 10 interviews; 10 people living with ALS and five informal caregivers. Interview methods were adapted to ensure inclusivity of participants who had physical, respiratory and communication impairments.
Simul Healthc
September 2025
From the School of Communication Science and Disorders (R.I.Z.), University of Central Florida; and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (C.C.D.), James Madison University.
This article provides a framework for simulation educators to integrate students from Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) into simulation-enhanced interprofessional education (Sim-IPE). Despite their essential contributions to managing communication, hearing, and swallowing disorders, CSD students remain underrepresented in interprofessional simulations. Drawing on current literature and guided by a 4-step integration framework, the article outlines practical strategies for inclusive scenario design, role clarity, interprofessional reflection, and program refinement.
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November 2025
The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China.
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a common malignant disease in otorhinolaryngology; however, its pathogenesis remains to be fully elucidated. Currently, the treatment for HNC mainly comprises surgery assisted by other methods, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. After surgical treatment, the laryngeal function, and swallowing and breathing abilities of patients can be affected to a certain extent, and the loss of vocal ability can cause daily communication obstacles and affect the physical and mental health of patients.
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