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BrainsWay said the FDA cleared an accelerated Deep TMS protocol for major depressive disorder, with an acute phase of six treatment days rather than four weeks in the previous schedule.
September 25, 2026 · Source: BrainsWay via GlobeNewswire (Burlington, Mass.)
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September 25, 2026
Boston Medical Center HealthCity says TMS is an FDA-approved, non-invasive, evidence-based option for depression when other treatments have failed, according to its report.
Primary source: Boston Medical Center HealthCity
September 25, 2026
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation reports a head-to-head trial in which individualized fMRI-guided accelerated TMS outperformed conventional scalp-measurement targeting.
Primary source: Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
September 25, 2026
Mental Health Network reports that TMS is now offered in Lawrence for certain people with depression or OCD who have not responded adequately to prior care.
Primary source: Mental Health Network
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