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A magnet device can be used to treat some types of migraine, new UK guidance advises.
The watchdog NICE says although there is limited evidence, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may help ease symptoms in some patients.
It says that the procedure is still relatively new and that more data is needed about its long-term safety and efficacy.
But it may be useful for patients for whom other treatments have failed.
Migraine is common - it affects about one in four women and one in 12 men in the UK.
There are several types - with and without aura and with or without headache - and several treatment options, including common painkillers, such as paracetamol.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25811460
The watchdog NICE says although there is limited evidence, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may help ease symptoms in some patients.
It says that the procedure is still relatively new and that more data is needed about its long-term safety and efficacy.
But it may be useful for patients for whom other treatments have failed.
Migraine is common - it affects about one in four women and one in 12 men in the UK.
There are several types - with and without aura and with or without headache - and several treatment options, including common painkillers, such as paracetamol.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25811460