FDA OKs TMS Depression Device
The FDA has cleared the NeuroStar TMS brain-stimulating device for treating depressed adults for whom one antidepressant has failed to work.
It’s the first transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device to pass FDA muster. An FDA spokesperson tells WebMD that because the NeuroStar device is not implanted and carries only “moderate” risk, the FDA needed to only “clear” the device and not formally “approve” it.
Tags: Depression, deviceHow to Cure Panic Attacks
Panic attacks can happen to anyone anywhere. Be it a student before exams or an executive before presentation or even a bride before marriage; a panic attack is a common outcome of stressful situations.
Anxiety or panic attacks are common to anyone and everyone. However for some people it goes out of limit and they are unable to lead a normal life. If this is the case with you then you are victim of panic or anxiety attack.
Anxieties may lead to palpitations, intense sweating, depressions and mental trauma that can affect your daily life rapidly. You need to take it seriously otherwise this can lead to some severe disorders. Those who suffer with these problems often find it almost impossible to complete common tasks of daily life.
Tags: Attacks, Cure, PanicAstra seeks EU okay for Seroquel XR in anxiety use
LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc is seeking European approval to sell its drug Seroquel XR as a treatment for anxiety, the Anglo-Swedish group said on Tuesday.
If approved, Seroquel XR would be the first atypical antipsychotic medicine cleared for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
The European filing follows a similar U.S. submission in May and is part of a strategy to expand use of the medicine beyond schizophrenia.
Tags: anxiety, Astra, okay, seeks, SeroquelOptions for treating insomnia vary in type and effectiveness
While it’s not uncommon for just about everyone to occasionally have a problem getting to sleep or staying asleep, nearly 20 million Americans suffer from the inability to sleep well nearly every night. This kind of chronic insomnia can lead to severe daytime fatigue, poor performance at school and work, physical symptoms such as headaches, and in some cases depression or anxiety disorders. And the older you get, the worse it can become.
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