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Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Improves Dysautonomia in Patients with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Full Post A newly published study in Neurological Sciences examined the use of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) experiencing disabling dysautonomia. Dysautonomia is common in hEDS and can contribute to symptoms including orthostatic intolerance, gastrointestinal dysfunction, vasomotor instability, fatigue, and other multisystem complaints. The researchers investigated whether […]

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation and the Gut–Brain Axis in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Papers & Articles, Publications of Note

Full Post A recently published article in Frontiers in Neuroscience examines the potential of vagus nerve stimulation as an integrative add-on therapy for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and epilepsy. The authors describe the microbiota–gut–brain axis as a bidirectional communication network connecting the gastrointestinal system and the brain through neural, immune,

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Vagus Nerve Society Position Statement: WISeR Model and VNS for Epilepsy

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Vagus Nerve Society Position Statement: WISeR Model and VNS for Epilepsy The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has announced the 6-year WISeR (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction) pilot, which applies AI-driven prior authorization to select “low-value” services in Medicare FFS. Beginning January 2026 in six states (Texas, New Jersey, Washington, Ohio, Arizona

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