Boost for Medtronic's Parkinson's treatment
A new study shows that treatment with deep brain stimulation can improve the life quality of Parkinson’s patients even in the early stages of the disease.
by Henrik Tüchsen
New research gives hope of an improved life quality for people suffering from motor complications due to Parkinson’s disease, Medtronic writes in a press release. The Medtech giant’s Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment formed the basis of the new study. The technique sees doctors using an implant similar to a pacemaker to transfer mild electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain, the company explains.
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