Posttraumatic Epilepsy Tied to Higher Dementia Risk Posttraumatic Epilepsy Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Posttraumatic epilepsy was associated with a significantly higher risk for long-term dementia compared with no history of either head injury or epilepsy or either condition alone.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Seizure Dogs Can Reduce Seizure Frequency, Improve HRQoL in Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 -- An intervention involving seizure dogs can reduce seizure frequency and increase the number of seizure-free days among people living with severe medically refractory epilepsy, according to a study published online Feb.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Seizure Frequency Reduced by Seizure Dogs, and Improve HRQoL in Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 -- An intervention involving seizure dogs can reduce seizure frequency and increase the number of seizure-free days among people living with severe medically refractory epilepsy, according to a study published online Feb. 28... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Gabapentin in drugged driving investigations - Bierly JJ, Chan-Hosokawa A.
The increasing use and misuse of gabapentin pose a major risk to public health and traffic safety. Gabapentin has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 1993 for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of epilepsy and neuralgia but is in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
My epilepsy is so sensitive that a seizure can be triggered by camera flashes or the sun shining through railings... and I can never go to a nightclub again
Harry Jones, right, was diagnosed aged 17. 'I was having spasms in my arms and legs and they could last seconds or minutes, but I thought I was just tired,' he says. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do Antiseizure Meds During Pregnancy Influence Kids' Epilepsy Risk?
(MedPage Today) -- Children of mothers with epilepsy who used valproate or other antiseizure medications (ASMs) during pregnancy were more likely to develop epilepsy as well, a cohort study of more than 38,000 kids suggested, although causality... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - February 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Do Epilepsy Drugs During Pregnancy Influence Kids' Epilepsy Risk?
(MedPage Today) -- Children of mothers with epilepsy who used valproate or other antiseizure medications (ASMs) during pregnancy were more likely to develop epilepsy as well, a cohort study of more than 38,000 kids suggested, although causality... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - February 26, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Rethinking epilepsy diagnosis and medical fitness to drive laws - Fitzsimmons M, Drabiak K.
Driving is an essential aspect of an individual's autonomy and ability to function as an active member of the community, travel to work, and participate in social functions. A variety of neurological conditions such as epilepsy, dementia, and Parkinson's d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Epilepsy and driving: A preliminary survey of people with epilepsy at an epilepsy clinic in China - Li X, Pei Y, Ge Y, Xu L, Zhang Y, Zheng L, Ding D, Hong Z, PeiminYu.
This study aimed to investigate the current driving status of patients at an epil... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Epidemiology, risk factors, and biomarkers of post-traumatic epilepsy: a comprehensive overview - Kazis D, Chatzikonstantinou S, Ciobica A, Kamal FZ, Burlui V, Calin G, Mavroudis I.
This paper presents an in-depth exploration of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy (PTE), a complex neurological disorder following traumatic brain injury (TBI), characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. With TBI being a global health concern, understanding PTE... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Low-grade parental gonosomal mosaicism in CHD2 siblings with Smith-Magenis-like syndrome - Cogliati F, Straniero L, Rimoldi V, Masciadri M, Perego S, Rinaldi B, Milani D, Gentilini D, Larizza L, Asselta R, Russo S, Bedeschi MF.
Loss-of-function CHD2 (chromodomain helicase DNA-binding protein 2) mutations are associated with a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders often including early-onset generalized seizures, photosensitivity, and epileptic encephalopathies. Patients show p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Can the Ketogenic Diet Treat Mental Illness?
(MedPage Today) -- The ketogenic diet has long been known for its use in treatment-resistant epilepsy, but attention is now turning to its potential benefits in mental illness as well.
Could something as simple as a diet actually improve notoriously... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - February 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults with epilepsy: an indirect relationship with suicide risk - Choi EJ, Jung M, Kim TY, Kim B, Lee SA.
This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for ADHD and determine whether ADHD is directly associated with the risk of suicide in adults with epil... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Validation of a fast LC-PDA method for the quantification of cannabinoids in commercial tea samples - Mouton M, Gerber M, Van der Kooy F.
Cannabis and cannabinoids are currently being used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including, but not limited to, cancer, epilepsy, and pain management. Since the legalization of cannabis-containing (mainly cannabidiol) products, in many coun... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
UT Health San Antonio doctors among first to implant rechargeable deep brain stimulation device
New neurostimulator used by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio offers significant benefit for those with Parkinson's disease, dystonia, epilepsy and essential tremor conditions. SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Doctors at The University of Texas... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
