More than 100,000 patients with Parkinson’s disease will be prescribed smartwatches as part of a new treatment programme on the NHS.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), the treatment watchdog, has recommended the use of five devices which could improve the quality of life for those living with the condition.
Parkinson’s is an incurable condition that affects the brain, resulting in movement problems and loss of coordination. Symptoms include tremor, involuntary movement and slowness.
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