Magnetic pulses to the brain deliver long-lasting relief for tinnitus patients

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  1. BackLite

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    Magnetic pulses to the brain deliver long-lasting relief for tinnitus patients
    Depression treatment tool holds tremendous promise for patients with debilitating condition

    Date: July 16, 2015
    Source:Oregon Health & Science University
    Summary: In the largest US clinical trial of its kind researchers found that transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly improved tinnitus symptoms for more than half of study participants.

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  2. Lisa

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    Wow thanks for posting that!!! Love when
    People post new advancements with mm
    Gives hope so nice to read.
     
  3. scott tom

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    I don't see mention of how many people in the control group found relief.
     
  4. BackLite

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    All 64 participants enrolled in the study received one pulse of TMS per second to their skull just above the ear to target the auditory cortex in the brain. Participants underwent TMS sessions on 10 consecutive workdays, receiving 2,000 pulses of TMS per session. Of the 32 participants who received the "active" TMS treatment, 18 people found their symptoms were alleviated for at least six months. To participate in the study, patients were required to have had tinnitus for at least a year or more.
     

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