A proposal that would strip Medicare coverage from widely used peripheral nerve block procedures is still active nearly eight months after five Medicare Administrative Contractors published draft ...

Otarmeni, a surgically-delivered drug developed by Regeneron, recently received accelerated FDA approval to treat a rare, ...

This information conduit is crucial to how your body functions. So why are so many people trying to shock it? By Simar Bajaj Running along either side of your neck is a pair of marvelous fibers that ...

Ever feel so stressed you’re equal parts wired and tired? Busy, modern life means many of us live stuck in a “fight or flight” state, even when we’re safe. Luckily, it’s possible to get back into ...

If you’ve struggled with this treatment, nerve stimulation may offer a path forward. Previously, people with moderate to severe OSA “who were intolerant to CPAP machines had no other treatment options ...

Game of Thrones actor Michael Patrick died at age 35 following a three-year battle with an incurable neurodegenerative disease. The actor and playwright — who was affectionately known as “Mick” by his ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A study by Ohio State University researchers suggests that adding a stellate ganglion block to cognitive processing therapy (CPT) helps military members and veterans recover from ...

Some animals, including yaks and Tibetan antelopes, thrive at high elevations where oxygen levels are low. In humans, however, insufficient oxygen during development can lead to problems such as ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t ...

You may be familiar with the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. It processes information to make key decisions about bodily functions. Outside of this system is the ...

The vagus nerve has quietly shaped how our bodies function for thousands of years. Recently, it has moved into the spotlight, especially in wellness culture, where manipulating it is often described ...

In patients with marked treatment-resistant depression (TRD), adjunctive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) demonstrated sustained benefits in symptom, function, and quality of life (QOL) through 24 months ...