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People with Essential Tremor May Have Increased Risk of Dementia

March 6, 2024 sarah JonasResearch Results

Dementia 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 13–18, 2024, in person in Denver and online.

Rush Adds Telemedicine Management of DBS for Parkinson’s, Essential Tremor

March 29, 2021 sarah JonasFeature

First-of-its kind technology allows Rush doctors to remotely deliver a digital prescription for patients with brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor.

Advanced MRI Scans May Improve Treatment of Tremor, Parkinson’s Disease

June 12, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

DALLAS – June 14, 2020 – Recently developed MRI techniques used to more precisely target a small area in the brain linked to Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor may lead to better outcomes without surgery and with less risk of negative effects, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.