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February 9, 2009
                		
                	Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Medication-Resistant Depression
					
					
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Medication-Resistant Depression
February 9, 2009 (Issue: 1305)
					The FDA has cleared a new device for treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) resistant to antidepressant medication. The NeuroStar TMS System (Neuronetics) produces pulsed magnetic fields that can induce electrical currents in the brain. Unlike...more
 
        			
        			
					
					
					
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