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MAGNETIC THERAPY MAY HELP CONTROL MAJOR DEPRESSION
Repetitive magnetic stimulation of the brain may be an effective and safe long-term maintenance therapy for some patients with major depressive disorder, results of a small study suggest. "There is growing evidence to support the short-term antidepressant effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), but few published data pertain to the maintenance treatment of patients with DSM-IV diagnosed major depressive disorder," write Dr. John P. O'Reardon and colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
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WORLD LEADERS SEEK CURE FOR A PAIN IN THE NECK
Magnetic Treatment May Help People With Spinal Cord Injuries.
A preliminary study has shown for the first time that it may be possible to help people who have suffered partial damage to their spinal cord by applying a magnetic therapy to their brain. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), leading to improvements in their ability to move muscles and limbs, and ability to feel sensations.
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MAGNETIC TREATMENT 'JUMP STARTS' DEPRESSED PATIENTS
Experimental Treatment Tested In San Diego
SAN DIEGO -- Joylane Weber has felt numb for more than three decades because depression has stolen away the simple joys of her life, 10News reported. "You kinda of don't want to live when you are depressed like that all the time," said Weber. Weber tried every anti-depressant available, but her depression always came creeping back. "You just keep hoping and waiting for the day that things will get better or (for) that pill to work," Weber told 10News. However, the waiting could be over for Weber, according to 10News. An experimental treatment, called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), has lifted Weber's depression in just six weeks. "It's almost hard to remember how bad I really felt," Weber said.
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MAGNETIC THERAPY IMPROVES STROKE RECOVERY
A therapy called transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may help improve motor skills in patients recovering from a stroke, according to a new study. The treatment uses an insulated metal coil that is placed on the scalp to transmit brief electrical currents, which create a magnetic pulse. This pulse stimulates the outer part of the brain -- the cortex...
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NEW TREATMENT OPTIONS EMERGING FOR MAJOR DEPRESSION
Neuro-stimulation Therapies May Be Available for Clinical Use Within Two Years.
Investigational device-based therapies will lead to entirely new treatment options for chronic depression sufferers as early as late 2006, according to an American Psychiatric Association symposium to be presented this week on treatment-resistant depression. Researchers said that developing brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), vagal nerve stimulation and deep brain stimulation are emerging as significant treatment options for the millions of patients "poorly served" by existing therapies. Of the 14 million U.S. adults who suffer from a major depressive disorder each year, 7.2 million receive treatment, of which 4 million get little to no relief from existing therapies or are unable to tolerate antidepressant drugs. Similar Newswire Release...MAGNETIC THERAPY
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MAGNETIC WAVES, A POSSIBLE CURE FOR ALZHEIMER'S
Published on : 4/18/2005 12:12:00 AM
Category : Science and Technology News
Exposing an Alzheimer's patient's head to magnetic waves helps increase brain functioning, scientists have discovered. The effect lasted for only four minutes, but researchers at the Montreal Jewish General Hospital say the discovery heralds the future to treatment of the degenerative disorder, reports Xinhua.
"We are excited because this is proof of concept showing that perhaps this approach may be beneficial," said Howard Chertkow, one of the members of the research team, adding that the benefits will increase in the near future. The scientists, who applied Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to the heads of Alzheimer's patients, discovered that the respondents were able to recall 30 percent more words than other patients.
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MAGNETIC THERAPY BRINGS HOPE WITH DEPRESSION.
Magnetic therapy may by the new hope for people suffering from depression. Research shows that many problems in the brain are the result of chemical imbalances. And some of those chemical imbalances are caused by electrical problems. "We are at a very exciting time in psychiatry right now," said Dr. Sarah Lisanby with the New York Psychiatric Institute. "We are just scraping the surface about what potential brain stimulation could add to our treatment options." So now, doctors are testing pulsating magnets. In some cases, the magnets can pinpoint areas of electrical problems, rewire them, and possibly reverse the feeling of depression.
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DEPRESSION TREATMENTS MOVE BEYOND ELECTRO-SHOCK
Electro-shock therapy is still considered the most effective treatment for severe depression, but researchers have begun experimenting with new ways to use electricity. Less intense treatments such as Magnetic Brain Stimulation and Vagus Nerve Stimulation may offer patients fewer side effects and a lower risk of memory loss. For NPR News and American RadioWorks, Stephen Smith reports.
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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SHORT EXPOSURE TO MAGNETIC FIELDS CAN
LEAD TO LONG LASTING CHANGES IN THE BRAIN.
Research into transcranial magnetic stimulation has shown that treating the brain with magnetic fields for two minutes or less can actually either stimulate or slow brain activity for an hour or more. Since these treatments are non-invasive and can be applied to the outside of the skull rather than through surgery, it may provide new out-patient treatment for stroke victims or people suffering from Parkinson's Disease. NEWS TARGET
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IMPROVED RECIPE FOR MAGNETIC BRAIN STIMULATION.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), in which the brain is stimulated using a magnetic coil held outside the skull, has shown some promise in both studying the brain and in treating mental disorders such as depression, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease. Such magnetic fields induce tiny electrical currents inside the skull that alter the activity of neural pathways. While TMS offers the advantages of relative safety and noninvasiveness, the results of its use in both research and treatment have been disappointing. In human studies, neurological effects of TMS have been transient, rarely lasting longer than 30 minutes. Now, researchers led by John Rothwell of the Institute of Neurology at University College London have devised a new TMS method that produces rapid, consistent, and controllable changes in the motor cortex of humans that last more than an hour. Their findings offer the potential for both more useful research studies using TMS as well as greater therapeutic application. FULL ARTICLE
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