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Bud Leavell
Coverage of Bud Leavell in the Nexus archive.
- Parkinson’s patient’s yearslong tremor vanishes within minutes of new ultrasound treatment
Bud Leavell, who suffered from severe tremors due to Parkinson's diagnosis, found his symptoms completely gone within minutes of receiving a newly approved ultrasound treatment. This non-invasive procedure uses focused ultrasound waves at UT Southwestern Medical Center to target precise nerve bundles deep in the brain, stopping pathological electrical activity. Neurologist Dr. Bhavya Shah explained that this interventional option is used when medications become less effective.