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Researchers discovered that nerve injuries can alter the immune system throughout the body, and males and females react very differently. Male mice showed strong inflammatory responses, while females ...

Vagus nerve stimulation is a social-media sensation, promising instant stress relief. Here’s what the science really says about the body’s built-in “chill” circuit. Vagus nerve stimulators deliver ...

Pendergrast is an anesthesiology resident physician at the University of Michigan. The 1 in 5 Americans suffering from chronic pain may soon lose access to evidence-based interventions that have ...

Billions of nerve cells send signals coursing through our bodies, serving as conduits through which the brain performs its essential functions. For millennia physicians thought damage to nerves was ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis is often difficult to treat, and patients rely on immunosuppressant drugs. Now, a new implanted device promises to offer treatment without medication. SetPoint Medical For years, ...

The FDA has approved a medical device that stimulates the vagus nerve for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who have not responded to — or cannot tolerate — ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Implantable device stimulates the vagus nerve for 60 seconds daily. The device activates anti-inflammatory and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 52-year-old man presented to our orthopedic clinic with an 8-month history of a right distal forearm mass ...

Veronica Paulus is a former STAT intern supported by the Harvard University Institute of Politics. A sutureless device for peripheral nerve repair could be available on the market in the coming months ...