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US healthcare provider authorizes Brainsway treatment

UnitedHealth Group now offers the transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment of Israel’s Brainsway to patients suffering from depression who have not responded to other antidepressant treatments. http://www.timesofisrael.com/top-us-health-insurer-uses-israeli-brain-therapy-device/#ixzz2ziE9OSMv

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Brainsway treatment improves OCD patients

Trials of Deep TMS treatment by Israel’s Brainsway at Sheba Medical Center have shown a 27 percent improvement in patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. These were OCD patients that had previously failed to respond to both pharmacological and psychological therapy. … Continue reading

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Brain disorder treatment for US military

Some 8 years ago (see here) the US Navy bought several Deep TMS therapy helmets made by Israel’s Brainsway to treat service personnel with PTSD and other conditions. The US military will now provide them to soldiers and veterans for … Continue reading

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Where are they now?

This article explains what happened to Israeli startups Argo (Rewalk), Better Place, Brainsway, CartiHeal, Cupron, IceCure, Insightec, Kamada, MediWound, Moovit, Paulee, Powermat, Pythagoras Solar, Seambiotic, Urban Aeronautics and more. Even some of the failures have happy endings. https://www.israel21c.org/where-are-they-now-the-startups-that-succeeded-or-failed-over-the-last-20-years/

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Brain stimulation approved for major depression

Israel’s BrainsWay (see here previously) has received US FDA clearance for its 3-minute Theta Burst treatment protocol for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Patients demonstrate meaningful reduction in depression scores after the treatment. https://www.brainsway.com/news_events/brainsway-receives-fda-clearance-for-three-minute-theta-burst-treatment-protocol-for-major-depressive-disorder/

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Jumpstarting the brain to treat “Covid depression”

Israel’s BrainsWay (reported here previously) is now using its transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology to treat patients suffering with depression due to Covid. It is focusing on those struggling with recovery, who have lost loved ones, in financial difficulties etc. … Continue reading

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Stimulating the brain to help quit smoking

The US FDA has approved the use of the Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) system from Israel’s BrainsWay (see here) to treat cigarette smokers who seek to quit. The patient wears a helmet containing a patented H-coil that generates a … Continue reading

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Israeli solutions for aging and brain health project

Israeli companies HeartBeat Technologies and Brainsway have been selected for a joint Israel-Canada partnership program. They will test their innovative aging and brain health solutions at two Canadian seniors care organizations. https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/01/08/1285341/0/en/Two-Israeli-Firms-Selected-to-Test-Their-Aging-and-Brain-Health-Innovations-at-Ontario-Seniors-Care-Organizations.html http://www.heartbeattec.com/ http://israelactive.com/?s=Brainsway

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US Navy buys Israeli brain therapy system

The UN Navy has ordered several Deep TMS therapy helmets made by Israel’s Brainsway. Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation will treat service personnel with a range of psychological conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder. http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-navy-buys-israeli-brain-zapper-to-treat-vets/

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Over 100 DTMS devices in use

Israel’s Brainsway has now installed 101 Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation devices worldwide – 50% in the USA and has orders for another 36.  Brainsways depression-treatment service using DTMS is covered by the insurance policies of 193 million people in the … Continue reading

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