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Dan Clark, Kuebix Founder and President

Maynard, Mass. (PRWEB) July 18, 2017

Kuebix, creator of a transportation management system that delivers true shipping intelligence, and international freight marketplace SimpliShip have partnered to integrate the SimpliShip International Freight Rate API with Kuebix TMS. Kuebix enables companies to manage all freight modes and providers on one cloud-based platform. This partnership with SimpliShip will connect Kuebix users to a large network of freight forwarders and NVOCCs for instant and spot market air and ocean freight pricing.

"We are excited to be taking this first step in unlocking the true potential of APIs for international logistics " said Cory Margand, Co-Founder & CEO of SimpliShip. "The days of having to accessmultiple platforms to manage domestic and international shipments are over. Now companies can manage all of their freight needs with Kuebix in one tightly integrated TMS.

Kuebix is the industrys fastest growing transportation management system (TMS) that saves businesses of every size time and money by providing shipping intelligence across the supply chain. With Kuebix TMS, companies can begin rating, booking and managing their LTL, TL, parcel, rail, ocean and air freight in minutes. For more complex supply chains, Kuebix can be configured with Premier Applications and Integrations to meet the needs of even the largest enterprise.

Our partnership with SimpliShip is a great addition to the Kuebix ecosystem as we continue to expand our global network of providers to maximize visibility and efficiency for domestic and international shippers, commented Dan Clark, Kuebix Founder and President.

About Kuebix Founded by a freight industry veteran, Kuebix offers a transportation management system (TMS) that delivers true shipping intelligence empowering companies to capitalize on supply chain opportunities through visibility, collaboration and predictive analytics. Kuebix TMS is built on the latest cloud technology and allows clients to implement the solution very quickly with the base TMS, then seamlessly add Premier Applications and Integrations as needed. Kuebix also offers unique Managed Service Programs to businesses looking to partially or fully outsource transportation management.

About SimpliShip SimpliShip is focused on developing international logistics technology that amplifies business capabilities required to keep pace in today's rapidly evolving supply chain. Concentrating on API connectivity and freight procurement innovation, SimpliShip creates solutions that empower companies of all sizes with speed of response, machine-scale communications and strategy driven through industry leading supply chain expertise.

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EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) has a Q.i. Value of 60.00000. The Q.i. Value ranks companies using four ratios. These ratios consist of EBITDA Yield, FCF Yield, Liquidity, and Earnings Yield. The purpose of the Q.i. Value is to help identify companies that are the most undervalued. Typically, the lower the value, the more undervalued the company tends to be.

Investors looking to make big gains in the equity market may be looking to fine tune an existing strategy or create a whole new one. It may sound quite easy, buy low and sell high. Obviously, navigating the stock market typically entails much more than that. Identifying market tops and correction levels may be very difficult. Of course, it always hurts to take a loss, but figuring out how to shrink losses can help keep the ship afloat during turbulent market conditions. The situation for the average investor may vary greatly from one person to the next. Some investors will be working with a short-term plan, while other may be focused on a longer-term investment horizon. Goals may also vary from individual to individual. Keeping these goals in sight may help clear up the sometimes foggy investing waters, and provide clarity for creating a winning portfolio.

Checking in on some valuation rankings, EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) has a Value Composite score of 59. Developed by James OShaughnessy, the VC score uses five valuation ratios. These ratios are price to earnings, price to cash flow, EBITDA to EV, price to book value, and price to sales. The VC is displayed as a number between 1 and 100. In general, a company with a score closer to 0 would be seen as undervalued, and a score closer to 100 would indicate an overvalued company. Adding a sixth ratio, shareholder yield, we can view the Value Composite 2 score which is currently sitting at 67.

Watching some historical volatility numbers on shares of EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP), we can see that the 12 month volatility is presently 38.972400. The 6 month volatility is 44.937500, and the 3 month is spotted at 54.320000. Following volatility data can help measure how much the stock price has fluctuated over the specified time period. Although past volatility action may help project future stock volatility, it may also be vastly different when taking into account other factors that may be driving price action during the measured time period.

EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) has a current ERP5 Rank of 12258. The ERP5 Rank may assist investors with spotting companies that are undervalued. This ranking uses four ratios. These ratios are Earnings Yield, ROIC, Price to Book, and 5 year average ROIC. When looking at the ERP5 ranking, it is generally considered the lower the value, the better.

We can now take a quick look at some historical stock price index data. EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) presently has a 10 month price index of 1.13402. The price index is calculated by dividing the current share price by the share price ten months ago. A ratio over one indicates an increase in share price over the period. A ratio lower than one shows that the price has decreased over that time period. Looking at some alternate time periods, the 12 month price index is 1.00610, the 24 month is 0.96210, and the 36 month is 0.59353. Narrowing in a bit closer, the 5 month price index is 1.05431, the 3 month is 1.28405, and the 1 month is currently 0.90161.

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QI Valuation Update on EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM:EDAP) - Union Trade Journal

July 13, 2017 - By Max Morgan

Edgewood Management Llc increased its stake in Celgene Corp (CELG) by 0.56% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Edgewood Management Llc bought 53,467 shares as the companys stock declined 3.49% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 9.59M shares of the major pharmaceuticals company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $1.11B, up from 9.54M at the end of the previous reported quarter. Edgewood Management Llc who had been investing in Celgene Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $106.16 billion market cap company. The stock rose 0.79% or $1.06 reaching $134.62 per share. About 3.78 million shares traded. Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) has risen 17.00% since July 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.30% the S&P500.

Hal Mintz decreased its stake in Edap Tms S A (EDAP) by 95.79% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Sabby Management Llc sold 522,925 shares as the companys stock declined 9.68% while stock markets rallied. The hedge fund run by Hal Mintz held 22,993 shares of the electromedical & electrotherapeutic apparatus company at the end of 2016Q4, valued at $76,000, down from 545,918 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Sabby Management Llc who had been investing in Edap Tms S A for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $93.27 million market cap company. The stock rose 1.26% or $0.04 reaching $3.22. About 75,787 shares traded. Edap Tms SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:EDAP) has declined 15.92% since July 13, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 32.62% the S&P500.

More recent Edap Tms SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:EDAP) news were published by: Benzinga.com which released: 20 Stocks Moving In Wednesdays Pre-Market Session on June 21, 2017. Also Benzinga.com published the news titled: Earnings Scheduled For April 3, 2017 on April 03, 2017. Quotes.Wsj.coms news article titled: EDAP TMS SA ADR with publication date: February 11, 2011 was also an interesting one.

Sabby Management Llc, which manages about $835.79M and $1.72B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Spdr S&P Biotech Etf (Put) by 2,665 shares to 4,623 shares, valued at $27.36M in 2016Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Fibrogen Inc (Call) by 1,025 shares in the quarter, for a total of 1,189 shares, and has risen its stake in Aeterna Zentaris Inc.

Edgewood Management Llc, which manages about $9.25B and $15.20 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in American Tower Corp New (NYSE:AMT) by 490,202 shares to 5.77M shares, valued at $610.23 million in 2016Q4, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ALXN) by 4,660 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 5,295 shares, and cut its stake in Ishares Tr (DVY).

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.98 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.13, from 1.11 in 2016Q3. It turned negative, as 57 investors sold CELG shares while 470 reduced holdings. 116 funds opened positions while 398 raised stakes. 587.86 million shares or 1.69% more from 578.10 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Asset Mngmt One has 1.35M shares for 0.39% of their portfolio. Hanson Mcclain Inc holds 0% or 248 shares. Moreover, Cypress Asset Management Tx has 0.31% invested in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). Family, a New York-based fund reported 15,324 shares. Martingale Asset Limited Partnership holds 0.11% or 69,477 shares. First Allied Advisory stated it has 82,123 shares. Crestwood Advisors Ltd reported 2,415 shares. Selkirk Ltd Llc reported 248,250 shares stake. Cobblestone Capital Advisors Ny holds 0.28% or 17,675 shares in its portfolio. Tfs Lc stated it has 3,856 shares. 36,002 were reported by Chase Invest Counsel. Sun Life stated it has 0% in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). First Mercantile Trust has invested 0.83% in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG). Marietta Invest Ptnrs Limited Liability Corporation accumulated 47,828 shares or 1.95% of the stock. Denver Advsr Limited Liability Com has 0.08% invested in Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG).

Among 23 analysts covering Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG), 18 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 78% are positive. Celgene Corporation had 53 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has Buy rating by Mizuho given on Thursday, June 1. The rating was initiated by Raymond James on Tuesday, September 1 with Strong-Buy. The rating was maintained by Cantor Fitzgerald on Thursday, July 6 with Buy. BTIG Research upgraded Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) on Thursday, August 4 to Buy rating. On Friday, June 23 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with Buy. Cowen & Co maintained the shares of CELG in report on Wednesday, August 12 with Outperform rating. The firm has Outperform rating given on Friday, January 29 by RBC Capital Markets. The firm has Outperform rating given on Tuesday, April 19 by Credit Suisse. The firm has Buy rating by SunTrust given on Thursday, January 7. Stifel Nicolaus initiated Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) on Friday, July 15 with Buy rating.

More notable recent Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) news were published by: Fool.com which released: Can Celgene Corporation Be a Value Stock? on June 15, 2017, also Businesswire.com with their article: Celgene Corporation Enters Into Global Strategic Immuno-Oncology Collaboration published on July 06, 2017, Fool.com published: Better Buy: Amgen Inc. vs. Celgene Corporation on July 08, 2017. More interesting news about Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) were released by: Fool.com and their article: Why Celgene Corporation Stock Bolted Higher in June published on July 11, 2017 as well as Nasdaq.coms news article titled: Portland Global Advisors LLC Buys Celgene Corp, Sells Mobileye NV, The Kroger Co with publication date: July 12, 2017.

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Edap Tms SA (EDAP) Shareholder Sabby Management Lowered Its Position by $1.57 Million; Edgewood Management ... - BZ Weekly

North American Bancard Holdings LLC completed its acquisition of Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Total Merchant Services Inc., NAB announced Tuesday.

The sale closed June 30, NAB spokeswoman Brooke Tajer told Crain's in an email.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The deal makes the Troy-based company the seventh largest payment processor on the continent, in terms of merchant locations, with $50 billion in annual processing. TMS will operate as a brand under single leadership as part of NAB, Tajer said.

With the merger, NAB gets a more than $12 billion boost in annual credit and debit card transactions in the short term, while TMS gets access to NAB's processing solutions, merchant and sales partner portals, onboarding tools and operational resources, the news release said. It will make way for NAB to expand its products, enter high-growth channels and improve payment solutions for businesses.

"This acquisition enables TMS to accelerate its development of fully integrated and secure payment solutions, continue its commitment to exemplary customer service for merchants and partners, and gain access to NAB's broad platform of capabilities," TMS founder and Chairman Ed Freedman said in a statement.

New York City-based Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Westport, Conn.-based Berkowitz, Trager & Trager LLC advised TMS in the deal. Detroit-based Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP advised NAB, Crain's reported in May.

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The Return on Invested Capital (aka ROIC) Score for EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) is -0.083832. The Return on Invested Capital is a ratio that determines whether a company is profitable or not. It tells investors how well a company is turning their capital into profits. The ROIC is calculated by dividing the net operating profit (or EBIT) by the employed capital. The employed capital is calculated by subrating current liabilities from total assets. Similarly, the Return on Invested Capital Quality ratio is a tool in evaluating the quality of a companys ROIC over the course of five years. This is calculated by dividing the five year average ROIC by the Standard Deviation of the 5 year ROIC. The ROIC 5 year average is calculated using the five year average EBIT, five year average (net working capital and net fixed assets).

EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) has a Price to Book ratio of 3.348311. This ratio is calculated by dividing the current share price by the book value per share. Investors may use Price to Book to display how the market portrays the value of a stock. Checking in on some other ratios, the company has a Price to Cash Flow ratio of 73.163146, and a current Price to Earnings ratio of 21.309099. The P/E ratio is one of the most common ratios used for figuring out whether a company is overvalued or undervalued.

Checking in on some valuation rankings, EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) has a Value Composite score of 58. Developed by James OShaughnessy, the VC score uses five valuation ratios. These ratios are price to earnings, price to cash flow, EBITDA to EV, price to book value, and price to sales. The VC is displayed as a number between 1 and 100. In general, a company with a score closer to 0 would be seen as undervalued, and a score closer to 100 would indicate an overvalued company. Adding a sixth ratio, shareholder yield, we can view the Value Composite 2 score which is currently sitting at 66.

Watching some historical volatility numbers on shares of EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP), we can see that the 12 month volatility is presently 39.612700. The 6 month volatility is 46.006400, and the 3 month is spotted at 54.452800. Following volatility data can help measure how much the stock price has fluctuated over the specified time period. Although past volatility action may help project future stock volatility, it may also be vastly different when taking into account other factors that may be driving price action during the measured time period.

Price Index We can now take a quick look at some historical stock price index data. EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) presently has a 10 month price index of 1.10274. The price index is calculated by dividing the current share price by the share price ten months ago. A ratio over one indicates an increase in share price over the period. A ratio lower than one shows that the price has decreased over that time period. Looking at some alternate time periods, the 12 month price index is 0.99690, the 24 month is 0.96119, and the 36 month is 0.55326. Narrowing in a bit closer, the 5 month price index is 1.03205, the 3 month is 1.29317, and the 1 month is currently 1.05921.

Score The Gross Margin Score is calculated by looking at the Gross Margin and the overall stability of the company over the course of 8 years. The score is a number between one and one hundred (1 being best and 100 being the worst). The Gross Margin Score of EDAP TMS S.A. (NasdaqGM:EDAP) is 11.00000. The more stable the company, the lower the score. If a company is less stable over the course of time, they will have a higher score.

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A Deep Dive into The Numbers For EDAP TMS SA (NasdaqGM:EDAP) - Ozark Times

July 10, 2017 - By Richard Conner

The stock of Edap Tms SA Adr (NASDAQ:EDAP) registered an increase of 83.75% in short interest. EDAPs total short interest was 774,700 shares in July as published by FINRA. Its up 83.75% from 421,600 shares, reported previously. With 230,900 shares average volume, it will take short sellers 3 days to cover their EDAPs short positions. The short interest to Edap Tms SA Adrs float is 2.8%.

About 17,462 shares traded. Edap Tms SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:EDAP) has declined 15.92% since July 10, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 32.62% the S&P500.

EDAP TMS S.A. is a holding company engaged in developing and marketing the Ablatherm and Focal One devices. The company has market cap of $91.46 million. The Firm operates two divisions: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and Urology Devices and Services (UDS) (including lithotripsy activities). It has a 20.51 P/E ratio. The Firm is developing HIFU technology for the treatment of certain other types of tumors.

More news for Edap Tms SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:EDAP) were recently published by: Benzinga.com, which released: 20 Stocks Moving In Wednesdays Pre-Market Session on June 21, 2017. Quotes.Wsj.coms article titled: EDAP TMS SA ADR and published on February 11, 2011 is yet another important article.

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Edap Tms SA Adr (NASDAQ:EDAP) Reports Increase in Sellers; Strong Momentum for Short Players - Weekly Register

Question: Are there any advances in treatment for medication-resistant depression?

Answer: In 2008, the FDA cleared the NeuroStar TMS brain-stimulating device for treating adults with treatment-resistant depression.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) or repetitive TMS (rTMS) is a non-invasive, non-drug medical therapy that delivers highly focused, MRI-strength magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in a localized part of the brain. Research shows this can reverse changes in brain cell activity and brain chemicals that occur in depression and in other psychiatric and neurological disorders.

Clinical studies have shown some benefit for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, and for addictions, tinnitus and other disorders. Other studies have shown short-term improvement in some symptoms of Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and post-stroke speech disorders and paralysis. In Europe, TMS has received CE approval for Chronic Neuropathic Pain, among other conditions.

A typical TMS session lasts 30 to 60 minutes and does not require anesthesia. An electromagnetic coil with about the same strength as that of an MRI scan is held against the forehead near an area of the brain that is thought to be involved in mood regulation. Then, short electromagnetic pulses are administered through the coil. The magnetic pulse easily passes through the skull and causes small electrical currents that stimulate nerve cells in the targeted brain region. Because this type of pulse generally does not reach farther than 2 inches into the brain, we can select which parts of the brain will be affected and which will not.

TMS is a safe treatment and does not have the potential for side effects of medications such as sedation, constipation, weight gain and addiction problems. Some patients experience mild head pain when starting the treatment and there is a very small risk of causing a seizure. Patients with seizures, pacemakers, implants, strokes, or tumors would need to be treated with caution.

TMS is one of a new class of non-invasive brain treatments being developed for neurological disorders. Other non-invasive devices include Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Transcranial Focused Ultrasound. Both Neurostar TMS and tDCS are available at the Brainstim Brain Stimulation Center.

Robert J. Friedman, M.D. is triple board-certified in Neurology, Pain Management, and Neuromuscular Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN.) Dr. Friedman completed his education / training at Dartmouth College, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University and the Florida Pain Clinic, and in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) at Harvard Medical School.

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InMotion Global, Inc. announced that AscendTMS has released a new commission and branch split management system available for TMS software.

The new module is provided as an included feature of the Premium AscendTMS subscription. It allows carriers and freight brokers to setup and manage a variety of sales commission and branch split programs, along with full commission overrides on a load-by-load basis, the company noted.

Tim Higham, president and CEO of InMotion Global, Inc. said, Commissions and sales incentives are the life-blood of all successful carriers and freight brokers. So, we designed our new commissions system to let the sales team monitor their own successes in real-time. Any commissioned sales representative can see exactly what has been paid, what is owed, and what their future commissions are expected to be. Better still, sales managers dont need to be asked to run commission reports, the sales reps can do it themselves any time they wish.

Higham continued, Whether you have one sales person or one thousand, this new AscendTMS feature gives you a happier and more productive sales force, which translates into more revenue and more profit. Thats why AscendTMS is the fastest-growing TMS in the world today. Never again will sales reps question their commissions or their branch split. AscendTMS does everything and its perfectly accurate every single time.

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AscendTMS launches commission system for TMS Software - Fleet Owner

Shares ofTargeted Microwave Solutions Inc. (TMS.V) have seen the needle move0.00% or 0.00 in the most recent session. TheTSXV listed companysaw a recent bid of0.05 on56000 volume.

Investing in the stock market may include having to keep emotions in check. When things get crazy, investors may be forced with tough decisions. Being able to stay away from impulsive decisions may help when the time comes to tweak the portfolio. Having the proper discipline and market perspective may also be a highly desirable trait for a successful trader. Investors who are able to practice discipline may be able to avoid emotional trading pitfalls in the future. Even highly experienced investors may have to someday make the difficult decisions in order to keep the portfolio strong. Figuring out what works and what doesnt may take many years of trial and error. Learning to filter through the daily noise can be a big asset when trying to focus on the particularly important information.

Now letstake a look at how the fundamentals are stacking up for Targeted Microwave Solutions Inc. (TMS.V). Fundamental analysis takes into consideration market, industry and stock conditions to help determine if the shares are correctly valued. Targeted Microwave Solutions Inc. currently has a yearly EPS of -0.11. This number is derived from the total net income divided by shares outstanding. In other words, EPS reveals how profitable a company is on a share owner basis.

Whichever way the markets go, investors will need to watch which companies are hitting their marks on the earnings front. Investors may closely follow sell-side analyst estimates. It is important to remember that analyst projections are just that, projections. Following analyst expectations can provide a good glimpse into company actions, but strictly following what the analysts are saying may lead to difficulty in the future. Doing careful and extensive individual stock research may provide the investor with a more robust scope with which to successfully trade the market.

Another key indicator that can help investors determine if a stock might be a quality investment is the Return on Equity or ROE. Targeted Microwave Solutions Inc. (TMS.V) currently has Return on Equity of -124.73. ROE is a ratio that measures profits generated from the investments received from shareholders.

In other words, the ratio reveals how effective the firm is at turning shareholder investment into company profits. A company with high ROE typically reflects well on management and how well a company is run at a high level. A firm with a lower ROE might encourage potential investors to dig further to see why profits arent being generated from shareholder money.

Another ratio we can look at is the Return on Invested Capital or more commonly referred to as ROIC. Targeted Microwave Solutions Inc. (TMS.V) has a current ROIC of -108.54. ROIC is calculated by dividing Net Income Dividends by Total Capital Invested.

Similar to ROE, ROIC measures how effectively company management is using invested capital to generate company income. A high ROIC number typically reflects positively on company management while a low number typically reflects the opposite.

Turning to Return on Assets or ROA, Targeted Microwave Solutions Inc. (TMS.V) has a current ROA of -95.05. This is a profitability ratio that measures net income generated from total company assets during a given period. This ratio reveals how quick a company can turn its assets into profits. In other words, the ratio provides insight into the profitability of a firms assets. The ratio is calculated by dividing total net income by the average total assets.

A higher ROA compared to peers in the same industry, would suggest that company management is able to effectively generate profits from their assets. Similar to the other ratios, a lower number might raise red flags about managements ability when compared to other companies in a similar sector.

Investors are usually scouring the markets for that next great stock pick. Locating that special winner to jumpstart the portfolio may involve lots of diligent hard work. Filing through the massive amounts of data regarding public companies can be an overwhelming task. Many successful investors will approach the equity markets from various sides. This may include keeping a close eye on the fundamentals as well as the technical data. This may also include following sell-side analyst opinions and tracking what the big money institutions are buying or selling.

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Each year American's spend billions on antidepressants, but studies show they can be ineffective in up to 40 percent of all patients. Bob Holmes was one of them.

Bob Holmes says "They tried to adjust my medication, but the medication had side effects that weren't desirable."

Holmes is among the 16-million people in the U.S. who suffer major depressive episodes each year. Thatnumberincreased 18-percent over the last decade, which is why some doctors are taking a different approach.

Doctors are beaming magnetic pulses deep inside patients' brains to change the way depression symptoms are perceived.

Dr. Andrew Leuchter, UCLA Health says, "We are used to thinking of the brain as a chemical organ, but, it's also an electrical organ."

Dr. Ian Cook, UCLA Medical says, "It's called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or T-M-S. It's currently F-D-A approved only to treat depression, but doctors say it may prove helpful in a wide range of conditions, by rewiring a network of signals in the brain."

Doctors tell us that T-M-S can feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but many patients quickly get used to it and report substantial relief from their symptoms of depression within a few weeks.

Dr. Leuchter says, "What TMS is doing is changing how thenetwork functions, really rebooting the network to improve symptoms of mood, anxiety, and chronic pain."

Which may be why many patients treated for depression also say it helps relieve their pain. Raising provocative questions about whether T-M-S could one day become a viable alternative to opioids.

Dr. Ian Cook says, "This is really a transformative kind of therapy, but in medicine there's always the wish to do better, to help more people than what we do now."

But for now, it's made a dramatic difference in Bob's depression.

Bob Holmes says, "It provided that kind of jolt to get my brain to start work again, normally."

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