New Insight into Brain Inflammation Inspires New Hope for Epilepsy Treatment
Clinicians and researchers teamed up to investigate how inappropriate proinflammatory mechanisms contribute to the pathogenesis of drug-refractory epilepsy. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - June 1, 2023 Category: Science Tags: Modus Operandi Magazine Issue Source Type: news
Families kept in dark over keto diet's power to cut seizures in epileptic kids as NHS won't back it
Clara Hayhurst (left), 16, from Rugby, Warwickshire, was suffering frequent seizures despite being on several anti-epilepsy drugs, before her mother, Amanda (right), discovered the keto diet. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Causal Link ID'd for Alzheimer Disease, Generalized Epilepsy
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 -- There is a causal link between Alzheimer disease (AD), amyloid pathology, and generalized epilepsy, according to a study published online May 24 in Neurology.
Yi Fang, M.D., from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Genes Might Also Raise Odds for Epilepsy
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023– People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may have an increased risk of epilepsy, a new study says. And folks with a certain type of epilepsy may have higher odds of developing Alzheimer’s... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Prenatal Valproate Exposure Tied to Psychiatric Disorders in Late Childhood
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 -- Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic medication valproate is associated with an increased risk for later psychiatric disorders among children of mothers with epilepsy, according to a study published online April 17 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 24, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Cadence Neuroscience raises $26M to develop neural implants
The company believes its technology has promise for many neurological diseases but is starting with epilepsy. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rick Morgan Source Type: news
Wisconsin man has emergency op to remove silver dentures from LUNG after swallowing them
A 22-year-old Wisconsin man swallowed his dentures after having an epileptic seizure. He had complained of coughing and heavy wheezing. The object was removed via emergency bronchoscopy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nonmedical Cannabis Use Common in Patients With Epilepsy Nonmedical Cannabis Use Common in Patients With Epilepsy
A significant number of epilepsy patients turn to nonmedical cannabis for seizure control, often without their physician ' s knowledge, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - May 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
How epilepsy surgery is curing more seizures
Certain epilepsy patients who didn ’t have options before may have them now. Yale Medicine experts discuss the latest advances in surgical treatment. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - May 8, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
What Are the Classifications of Perinatal Stroke?
Discussion
Perinatal stroke occurs in about 1:1000 live births and is a “focal vascular injury from the fetal period to 28 days postnatal age.” Perinatal stroke is the most common cause of hemiparetic cerebral palsy and causes other significant morbidity including cognitive deficits, learning disabilities, motor problems, sensory problems including visual and hearing disorders, epilepsy, and behavioral and psychological problems. Family members are also affected because of the potential anxiety and guilt feelings that having a child with a stroke presents, along with the care that may be needed over the child&#...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 1, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Explaining epilepsy
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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Epilepsy FAQs
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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Noninvasive Test in Midlife Flags Late-Onset Epilepsy Risk Noninvasive Test in Midlife Flags Late-Onset Epilepsy Risk
Some 30% of late-onset epilepsy cases have no known cause. A simple neurocognitive test and an MRI given in midlife could identify those at highest risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 25, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
New Brain Pacemaker Cuts Seizures in Severe Epilepsy New Brain Pacemaker Cuts Seizures in Severe Epilepsy
A pooled analysis of two first-in-human trials of the Epicranial Application of Stimulation Electrodes for Epilepsy neuromodulation system reduced seizure frequency by at least half in most patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 24, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Medicinal cannabis and implications for workplace health and safety: scoping review of systematic reviews - O'Neill V, Karanikas N, Sav A, Murphy P.
PURPOSE: Although medicinal cannabis is prescribed for conditions such as pain, epilepsy, nausea and vomiting during cancer treatment, evidence about associated adverse side effects is still evolving. Because adverse events (AEs) might impact the performan... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
