Cyberonics VNS Therapy Found Successful in Reducing Symptoms Associatedwith Bulimia

April 11, 2005 Cyberonics VNS Therapy Found Successful in Reducing Symptoms Associated with Bulimia On March 5, 2005, Cyberonics, Inc. announced the results of a pilot study on the company's VNS Therapy, which was found to be successful in reducing episodes of binging and vomiting in bulimic patients. Of six patients treated with the VNS Therapy device, all reported significantly decreased symptoms. The pilot trial is part of a larger study that will determine the effectiveness of the device in reducing symptoms related to mental illness. VNS Therapy is commonly used in treating epilepsy. The pilot trial is the . . .