Dystonia is a neurological disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal postures. Botulinum toxin (e.g., Botox) is the gold-standard, first-line treatment for focal dystonias, which ...

Frequent cramping and pain in your hands might suggest an underlying health concern. Here are four causes of hand cramps and ...

Sodium oxybate provided temporary relief for laryngeal dystonia patients who were alcohol-responsive. The neurologic disorder causes laryngeal muscle spasms, leading to a chronically strained voice.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] A new drug has been developed that can effectively treat dystonia, a condition in which muscles tense involuntarily due to stress and other factors, causing pain ...

Ben Lewis’ parents knew there was a problem when Ben was 7. His dad, Richard, noticed Ben moving his leg oddly during soccer.

Two patients with primary generalized dystonia successfully treated with bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation (DBS) continued to experience relief of symptoms for at least 2 months after active ...

Imagine your doctor prescribing you a shot of vodka or whiskey to bring you some relief. Well, a new study out of Boston shows the promise of an alcohol-mimicking drug for patients with the ...

Credit: Revance Therapeutics. Daxxify is supplied as a lyophilized powder for reconstitution in single-dose 50 Unit and 100 Unit vials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Daxxify ® ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indiction for daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm injection (Daxxify, Revance Therapeutics) for the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults, the ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, identified a receptor that plays a crucial role in stress-induced motor ...