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Announcing the collaboration in 2023, GE HealthCare said peripheral focused ultrasound therapy which uses ultrasound to activate the nervous system, stimulating nerve pathways to produce effects such as increased glucose metabolism has potential as a non-invasive, non-pharmacological alternative for chronic disease management
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