What does sham treatment tell us?
A few years ago, there was a report from the US Veterans' Administration (VA) on using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TCMS) for "treatment resistant major depression" in veterans [1]. This study was a pretty big deal, with a great deal of work coordinating studies across different hospitals, preliminary reports, etc. However, they didn't follow the …
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