Direct-to-consumer devices promising pain relief are flooding the market. Is there enough evidence to recommend these devices to patients with chronic pain?

On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure. Influencers claim it can help with a long list of ailments, ...

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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation reduced facial flushing and erythema in patients with rosacea versus sham ...

There is at present no quick, reliable, and evidence-based way of evaluating the extent of nerve damage and need for surgical intervention after a patient experiences an acute injury. Researchers may ...

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Cervical noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) at least four times daily for 3 months along with standard care was associated with significant reductions in headaches, cognitive impairment, ...

Bottom line: This study found that, in rats, acute nerve injuries that may recover can be distinguished from those that are unlikely to recover based on the response to intraoperative electrical nerve ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. "The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

The Chicago Cubs are playoff bound, as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to clinch their first postseason berth in five seasons. The Cubs now have 88 wins on the season, and though their playoff ...