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Fred Bloggs
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Focused ultrasound is a procedure that can be used to target and remove problematic cells in the body. Focused ultrasound can heat misbehaving cells in the body to a temperature where they can no longer work properly and start to die. It does this by using powerful sound waves, around 40,000 times stronger than those used in regular ultrasound.
\"Focused ultrasound, unlike deep brain stimulation, has the benefit of not requiring invasive surgery, which can lead to infection. It also means that people who receive the therapy can usually return home on the same day.
\"However, this study shows that we still need more understanding of the side effects and why focused ultrasound might work for some people and not others. This will help make sure that the treatment is only given to people who will benefit from it, and potentially reduce the risk of unwanted side effects. We will need larger trials and more research before this could be available for people with Parkinsonâs on the NHS.\"
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/focused-ultrasound-shows-promise-parkinsons-treatment-new-study
\"Focused ultrasound, unlike deep brain stimulation, has the benefit of not requiring invasive surgery, which can lead to infection. It also means that people who receive the therapy can usually return home on the same day.
\"However, this study shows that we still need more understanding of the side effects and why focused ultrasound might work for some people and not others. This will help make sure that the treatment is only given to people who will benefit from it, and potentially reduce the risk of unwanted side effects. We will need larger trials and more research before this could be available for people with Parkinsonâs on the NHS.\"
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/news/focused-ultrasound-shows-promise-parkinsons-treatment-new-study