Deep-brain stimulation of a novel brain region can be safely performed in patients with Parkinson's disease dementia, and although it may not improve cognition, it does appear to have benefits on ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to improve walking for patients with Parkinson's disease using deep ...

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants can provide long-term relief for people with Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Parkinson’s patients who got deep ...

A pilot for nearly three decades, Greg Smith never thought lower back pain would lead to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. “Hard to walk. Hard to stand up. Very uncomfortable,” Greg says. He went to ...

Abbott’s Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system has received an expanded clearance from the FDA that now permits the targeted stimulation of a new area of the brain associated with Parkinson’s ...

Key Takeaways Deep brain stimulation appears to help some people with depressionHalf of a small group of people with ...

Tetiana Zaitseva was a nurse in Ukraine when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and over time developed debilitating tremors that limited her ability to do most daily tasks.When the war in ...

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Medicare covers deep brain stimulation (DBS) for eligible people diagnosed with essential tremors or idiopathic Parkinson’s disease to help reduce tremors and improve daily activities. To qualify for ...

Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental health problems worldwide. The post Half of patients with ...

UCSF researchers used AI to personalize Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's gait problems, leading to meaningful, ...