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OHSU uses bioelectric medicine in vagus nerve to help patients heal from stroke, arthritis
October 01, 2026
PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:

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OHSU uses bioelectric medicine in vagus nerve to help patients heal from stroke, arthritis

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Neurosurgeons at Oregon Health & Science University have achieved a medical milestone: They are the first in Oregon to implant small devices in the vagus nerve to promote healing.

In one treatment, the device stimulates the brain's nat . . .

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