‘Brain Zap’ Technology May Help Hardcore Smokers Quit

‘Brain Zap’ Technology May Help Hardcore Smokers Quit

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is said by some to be the hardest addiction to break, and certain people might benefit from brain stimulation to quit, French researchers suggest. Smokers who received noninvasive brain stimulation — using low-intensity electric or magnetic impulses — were twice as likely … Read more

Brain ‘Zap’ Treatment Might Curb Smoking

Brain ‘Zap’ Treatment Might Curb Smoking

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A kind of ‘zap’ to the brain — a technique called noninvasive brain stimulation — may help hardcore smokers cut back, a new research review suggests. Nicotine can trigger changes in the brain that make it hard to quit, so researchers have been looking … Read more

‘Nerve Zap’ for Pain After Surgery May Reduce Need for Opioids

‘Nerve Zap’ for Pain After Surgery May Reduce Need for Opioids

By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An emerging technology could zap your post-op pain away — little or no opioids needed. The technique is called percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation. It involves inserting a small wire next to a nerve and using a stimulator to deliver a mild electrical … Read more