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Another rTMS Update
Posted by Joseph j7uy5 on May 11, 2010
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a treatment for major depression. It was approved (PDF) by the FDA in 2008. However, it has remained somewhat of a niche treatment. Some providers remain unimpressed by studies of efficacy. One problem is that most of the studies have been sponsored by the industry. Often, the studies have…
I Just Noticed
Posted by Joseph j7uy5 on May 8, 2010 I just noticed this: the average workweek in the USA has declined to 34.1 hours (see the BLS report: Employment Situation Summary). Last year, the average television viewing time increased to 151 hours per month, or 5.03 hours per day in a 30-day month, which comes out to 35.23 hours per week. We now spend…