Jefferson Health testing new treatment for brain disorder: “It’s amazing”

A new, less invasive treatment for a brain disorder is being tested at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.

Doctors said this could be an important alternative to brain surgery for a condition that’s often mistaken for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.

John Sackett, who lives in South Jersey, is the first patient at Jefferson to have the procedure as part of a clinical trial. He was looking for answers after his wife noticed he was having memory trouble and difficulty walking…

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