Short-pulse DBS appears more effective than conventional DBS in tremor but not in Parkinson’s
In a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature, deep brain stimulation (DBS) with a short pulse width has been shown to potentially...
Carryover effect exists and has “remarkably high” variability in spinal cord stimulation patients
An international, multicentre study has confirmed the existence of the carryover or ‘echo’ effect—an interval before patients perceive the return of pain after their...
Vagus nerve stimulation demonstrates promise as non-medical treatment for narcolepsy
An initial evaluation of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in narcolepsy patients has linked this neuromodulation modality to a “significant improvement” in daytime sleepiness, leading...
Study elucidates how patient age and electrode connectivity impact cognitive effects of DBS
A study presented at the recent American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting (13–18 April, Denver, USA) has gone some way to elucidating how...
