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New defibrillation devices can save lives using 1,000x less electricity
Irregular heart rhythms, known as fibrillation, can disrupt the heart's ability to pump blood effectively. These chaotic ...
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‘Electric shock’ headset ‘ERADICATES’ depression in 60% of patients within weeks – and you can buy it in Boots
A HEADSET that can be used at home could help cure depression, a study has found. The device, which stimulates the brain using electronic pulses, could have a "significant impact" on the future ...
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FDA proposes ban on use of electroshock devices on some psychiatric patients
issue a ban for the devices. The Rotenberg Center's website says that it provides treatment for both children and adults. Some students live at the facility, while others take day classes. Those who ...
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Gay 'conversion therapy': Man given electric shocks demands apology
A gay man who went through months of electric shock "therapy" in a university psychology department 50 years ago has demanded an apology. Chris - not his real name - went to his GP for advice in ...
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Conversion therapy ban will be hard to police, says victim
A man subjected to electric shock aversion therapy in the 1970s to stop him ... He said he was meant to have been fitted with a device on his penis to measure his reaction, but the hospital ...