AbbVie’s Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) hit the main goal in a mid-stage study of upper limb essential tremor, potentially setting up another indication for the therapeutic neurotoxin. The company announced the top-line findings ahead of presentation at the ongoing International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders.
SAN MATEO, Calif. and HONOLULU, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cala®, the bioelectronic medicine leader, announced today the publication of a groundbreaking study in the journal Brain Stimulation providing new evidence that non-invasive Cala TAPS™ therapy reduces tremor in patients with essential tremor (ET) by directly modulating neural activity in the brain.
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encora Therapeutics today announced that its abstract, Safety and Efficacy of a Wrist-worn Vibratory Stimulation Wearable for Upper Limb Tremor Reduction in Essential Tremor (ULTRE): A Randomized, Controlled Trial, was honored as an “Abstract of Distinction” by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the Science Committee at the recent AAN 2025 Annual Meeting. This distinction […]
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cala, the bioelectronic medicine leader, who recently raised an oversubscribed growth financing round and was recognized on Fast Company’s annual top 10 list of the Most Innovative Medical Device Companies in 2025, announced at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) meeting in San Diego, CA, the results from multiple clinical studies further […]
SAN DIEGO–Fasikl, a trailblazing neuro-AI company redefining the intersection of advanced bioelectronic medicine and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced that its pivotal TRANQUIL study met its primary endpoint of superiority for the company’s Felix™ NeuroAI™ wristband over a sham device. The Felix wristband significantly reduced tremors and showed statistically and clinically significant improvement in the […]
By George W. Paulson, M.D. Few people have written about whether or not ET is actually “benign.” As you know, ET has carried that adjective for years, but is a tremor truly benign when one ceases to go to restaurants because of embarrassment? Is it benign when you have to explain to colleagues at an […]
Anxiety is pretty common; something everyone experiences from time to time. But for some people, anxiety is more than just an occasional jitter or nervous butterflies in the stomach. Anxiety can be a very real, very debilitating condition if left untreated. As with essential tremor (ET), the exact cause of anxiety isn’t fully understood. Life […]
It was the most meaningful gift Gracie Key has ever received. In 2019, her former teacher gave her a German Shepherd puppy named Saber. Saber became a “Life-Saber” for this Missouri teenager. Saber was not an ordinary pet. He was a service dog, trained to support individuals with disabilities. Gracie’s disability is essential tremor (ET). […]
Janet’s ET Story When I was a little girl, my dad introduced me to a beauty queen. (Her name was Ann Sidney). Dad was friends with her father. He knew it would be good for his shy, young daughter to meet this beautiful woman, who actually went on to become Miss World. Her body measurements […]
By James Keolker,Certified Master Meditation Teacher I am a retired professor standing in front of my class of some 75 seniors at a senior education center. And until recently, I have tried to hide the fact that I have essential tremor in both my hands. I can’t put my hands in my pocket as I […]