Electric Nerve Stimulation Shown to Be as Effective as Pilocarpine in Treating Radiation-Induced Dry Mouth

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Results from the phase III stage of a clinical trial demonstrated that acupuncture-like, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation may be equally effective as pilocarpine, the current prescription medication in a pill, to treat radiation-induced dry mouth.

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