Researchers are extending their understanding of the effectiveness of electrical fields that are increasingly being used in implants to stimulate and repair damaged nerves. Effective nerve stimulation ...

A new method of stimulating the hypoglossal nerve can improve outcomes for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a recent randomized control trial published in Annals of Internal ...

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a novel implant that delivers tiny growth-promoting particles directly to injured nerve cells, helping them to regrow ...

ITNM is an implantable form of posterior tibial nerve stimulation, a nerve stimulation therapy. ITNM is designed to provide consistent symptom relief with minimal disruption to daily life. The device ...

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The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease. An example of the vagus nerve stimulation implant at the Northwell Center for ...

An overactive bladder is a condition that causes a frequent and urgent need to urinate. Some people with this condition experience urinary incontinence, or the involuntary leakage of urine. Sacral ...

For decades, opioids have dominated pain management. But the drugs are frequently ineffective for chronic pain and can lead to addiction, prompting researchers to search for alternative ways to manage ...