Could lowering high blood pressure be as simple as simple as stimulating your ear?

A small device that gently stimulates nerves through the ear may offer a new way to tackle stubborn high blood pressure. In a clinical trial of 63 patients already taking medication, the treatment proved safe, easy to use at home, and well tolerated. Although it did not significantly outperform a placebo overall, patients with more severe hypertension showed promising reductions in blood pressure.

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