The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Phase-specific deep brain stimulation (DBS) can provide relief for patients with ...

Postural tremor is age-related and has been linked to physiological decline, but having this condition does not predict whether seniors will develop disabilities in their activities of daily living ...

Tremor, an oscillatory movement produced by rhythmic contractions of muscles, is the most common form of involuntary movement disorder encountered in the clinic, but only a small fraction of those ...

Essential tremor affects millions, making even simple tasks like eating or writing a challenge. While medications can help, they do not work for everyone. Neurosurgeon Shervin Rahimpour, MD, explains ...

A tremor is a vibratory involuntary muscular movement of one or more parts of the body. It may be so subtle as to be invisible, or intense enough to interfere with daily activities. Tremors are known ...

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominantly dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Dopamine plays a vital role in ...

Sipping on a warm cup of tea, feeding yourself soup with a spoon or simply writing your name. We take being able to perform these simple tasks for granted. Now with the proper diagnosis, use of ...

Her legs felt heavy, as if her feet were encased in lead. A telltale sound was the key clue in diagnosing her rare disorder. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The 70-year-old woman hunched over her suitcase as ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...