Background: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) are non-invasive treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD). While effective, variability in outcomes necessitates identifying predictors of therapeutic response. This study examined whether motor threshold (MT), percentage of motor threshold (%MT), and treatment intensity could predict clinical outcomes in MDD patients undergoing rTMS and iTBS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Giant coronary artery aneurysms and myocardial fibrosis after Kawasaki disease may lead to devastating cardiovascular outcomes. We characterised the vascular and myocardial outcomes in five selected Kawasaki disease patients with a history of giant coronary artery aneurysms that completely regressed.
Methods: Five patients were selected who had giant coronary artery aneurysm in early childhood that regressed when studied 12-33 years after Kawasaki disease onset.
Objectives: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered to be the most effective treatment for severe depression. This study investigated recent ECT outcomes for depression at a large tertiary center, which also provides community care.
Methods: Data were obtained from Mayo Clinic Rochester patients ages 18 and older who received an acute course of ECT between August 1, 2017 and April 30, 2024.