Welcome to the 2 Minute Medicine Podcast, summarizing the latest medical studies, curated and written by practicing physicians. On this podcast, twice a month, we cover the latest in healthcare news and research evidence. Our episode is live! Episode Description We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week from the New England
1. In this randomized controlled trial, botulinum toxin was more effective than placebo in treating isolated or essential head tremor at 18 weeks follow-up. 2. Adverse events occurred more frequently in the botulinum toxin group including head and neck pain, posterior cervical weakness, and dysphagia. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Essential tremor is