Brain stimulation may help smokers quit for longer
Analysis shows patients who undergo the therapy are less likely to have taken up smoking again three to six months after quitting
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Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve smoking abstinence rates three to six months after patients stop smoking, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The therapy has shown promise for helping smokers quit, but less is known about its effectiveness on long-term abstinence.