This Letter Shows that TBS is FDA Approved Tonica Elektronik A/S Sanne Jessen Medical Advisor Lucernemarken 15 Farum, 3520 Dk Re: K173620 Trade/Device Name: Mag Vita TMS Therapy System w/Theta Burst Stimulation Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5805 Regulation Name: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OBP Dated: July 10, 2018 […]
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin (CNN) By Ben Tinker and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Updated 8:36 AM ET, Sat August 4, 2018 A few months ago, Alan Ferguson decided he was ready to die — for the third time. In 2014, he attempted suicide twice, and the persistent thoughts of “I need to be dead” were echoing in his brain […]
Significance Identifying biological targets in major depressive disorder (MDD) is a critical step for development of effective mechanism-based medications. The epigenetic agent acetyl-L-carnitine (LAC) has rapid and enduring antidepressant-like effects in LAC-deficient rodents. Here, we found that LAC levels were decreased in patients with MDD versus age- and sex-matched healthy controls in two independent study […]
June 12, 2018 Key Points Question How frequently do US adults use prescription medications with depression as a potential adverse effect and is use of these medications associated with concurrent depression? Findings In this cross-sectional US population-based survey study conducted between 2005 and 2014, the estimated overall prevalence of US adults using medications with depression as a potential adverse […]
by Elizabeth Hlavinka, MedPage Today InternJune 27, 2018 About 40% of patients with treatment-resistant major depression achieved remission in a randomized trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) — but the rate was virtually the same with sham treatment versus active stimulation, researchers said. Among 81 patients in Veterans Affairs medical centers assigned to active rTMS, 33 […]
What is ASKP? The American Society of Ketamine Physicians is a group of professionals dedicated to the safe clinical use of ketamine for mental health disorders and pain conditions. The mission of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians to advocate for the safe and effective use of ketamine in the treatment of mental illness and […]
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive, non-drug therapy for patients with Major Depressive Disorders. In our practice we use a highly advanced MagVita TMS therapy system that possesses unique attributes relative to other available products. The market for TMS-based therapy has been growing, and the medical devices and accessories that are used to […]
The CBS Evening News (6/7, story 3, 3:05, Glor) reported, “The CDC put out an alarming report today on suicide. Nearly 45,000 Americans took their lives in 2016. That is more than car accidents or opioid overdoses.” On ABC World News Tonight (6/7, story 7, 1:40, Muir), ABC News correspondent Gio Benitez said that “the CDC is reporting that […]
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Background Treatment-resistant major depressive disorder is common; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) by use of high-frequency (10 Hz) left-side dorsolateral prefrontal cortex stimulation is an evidence-based treatment for this disorder. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is a newer form of rTMS that can be delivered in 3 min, versus 37·5 min for a standard 10 […]
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