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New Techniques Slash Chronic Pain by 50% with DBS

8/30/2025

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta's book, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt," discusses new methods for managing chronic pain with patient engagement in research.
Recent studies have mapped brain signals linked to chronic pain, allowing for personalized deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments.
A trial indicated that personalized DBS reduced pain intensity by 50% and enhanced daily functioning for over 3.5 years.
Future research aims to optimize stimulation methods and tackle economic barriers to implementing these techniques in the U.S.

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Story summary

Dr. Sanjay Gupta's book, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt," discusses new methods for managing chronic pain with patient engagement in research.
Recent studies have mapped brain signals linked to chronic pain, allowing for personalized deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments.
A trial indicated that personalized DBS reduced pain intensity by 50% and enhanced daily functioning for over 3.5 years.
Future research aims to optimize stimulation methods and tackle economic barriers to implementing these techniques in the U.S.