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May 7, 2013 | 9:06 amInteresting article/review in Circulation (American Heart Association) about Digital Social Networks and Health. Free full text. [More...]
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March 20, 2013 | 7:52 amLive today, neuroscienceCME Live and On Demand Bipolar Disorder – A Focus on Depression. [More...]
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Category Archives: Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Magnetic Stimulation Can Improve Memory in Schizophrenia
A new study published in Biological Psychiatry provides new evidence that stimulating the brain using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may be an effective strategy to improve cognitive function. A randomized, 4-week controlled trial (n=27) evaluated whether rTMS can improve … Continue reading
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) For Major Depression: A Naturalistic Study
In one of the first studies to look at transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in real-world clinical practice settings, researchers confirmed that TMS is an effective treatment for patients with depression who are unable to find symptom relief through antidepressant medications. … Continue reading
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