Scientific Summaries
At Go North Medical, evidence is the cornerstone of our mission to target the right patients at the right time. In the area of Neurology alone, over 100 articles, case studies, and other resources are published each week. To deepen the company's understanding of the field, the medical team, led by Medical Affairs Manager Martina Boström, extracts key insights from these publications. All medical team members have a research background and possess expertise in critically reviewing evidence to determine both its strengths and weaknesses.
Primarily, the team stays up-to-date with the latest scientific evidence on vagus nerve stimulation therapy and evaluates its effectiveness through critical review and analysis of relevant publications. Part of this effort is published here, with scientific summaries and reflections created by the team. These summaries emphasize the most important publications that are relevant to our field of expertise.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you are unable to find clinical evidence related to a particular area of interest.
Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy induced by tuberous sclerosis complex
Tong X, Wang X, Qin L, Zhou J, Guan Y, Teng P, Wang J, Yang Y, Li T, Luan G.
Epilepsy Behav. 2022 Jan;126:108431.
Difficult-to-Treat Depression and the Role of Vagus Nerve Stimulation
R. Hamish McAllister-Williams, PhD, MD, FRCPsych and Tiago Costa, MBBS, MRCPsych
Psychiatr Ann. 2022;52(7):266–271 English.
A 6-Year Follow-up Study of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effect on Quality of Life in Treatment-Resistant Depression A Pilot Study
Trottier-Duclos F, Desbeaumes Jodoin V, Fournier-Gosselin MP, Richer F, Desjardins N, Tieu S, Lespérance P.
Journal of ECT • Volume 00, Number 00, Month 2018
Setting Up a Successful Vagus Nerve Stimulation Service for Patients With Difficult-to-Treat Depression
Kraus C, Quach D, Sholtes DM, Kavakbasi E, De Zwaef R, Dibué M, Zajecka J, Baune BT.
Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb 2;S1094-7159(21)06988-9.
Vagus nerve stimulation: An update on a novel treatment for treatment-resistant depression
Kamel LY, Xiong W, Gott BM, Kumar A, Conway CR.
J Neurol Sci. 2022 Mar 15;434:120171.
ILAE clinical practice recommendations for the medical treatment of depression in adults with epilepsy.
Mula M, Brodie MJ, de Toffol B, Guekht A, Hecimovic H, Kanemoto K, Kanner AM, Teixeira AL, Wilson SJ.
Epilepsia. 2022 Feb;63(2):316-334.
Prevalence and associated risk factors of undiagnosed depression among people with epilepsy in a multiethnic society
Tan JK, Khoo CS, Beh HC, Hod R, Baharudin A, Yahya WNNW, Tan HJ.
Epilepsy Research Volume 178, December 2021, 106772
Effect of Long-Term Treatment with Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Mood and Quality of Life in Korean Patients with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy.
Kim JS, Kim DY, Jo HJ, Hwang YH, Song JY, Yang KI, Hong SB.
J Clin Neurol 2021;17(3):385-392