Reduce Parkinson's symptoms
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) promptly improves movement problems in many people who have Parkinson's disease. Now, a study in the June 20 issue of Neurology finds that DBS continues to reduce symptoms for up to three years. It's no surprise to Dr. Alice Flaherty, co-director of the movement disorders DBS program at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. "The technique has been around for 20 years, and many patients have had more than 10 years of benefit," says Dr. Flaherty. "I've seen it change people's lives."
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