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sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261023023732.htm

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

A 63-patient trial (SCRATCH-HTN) of a self-administered ear-clip device delivering mild electrical pulses found it safe and practical at home. It did not significantly lower blood pressure overall versus a sham device, though patients with more severe hypertension showed a greater reduction, which needs confirmation in larger studies.

— via ScienceDaily


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