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People with essential tremor may have increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia may be three times more common among people with essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking, than the general population, according to research released today, March 6, 2024. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting taking place April...

Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor highly effective after 5 years
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Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor highly effective after 5 years

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM IMAGE: UVA HEALTH’S JEFF ELIAS, MD, HAS PIONEERED THE USE OF FOCUSED ULTRASOUND FOR CONDITIONS THAT INCLUDE ESSENTIAL TREMOR. CREDIT: UVA HEALTH A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder, a five-year review shows. The study...