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Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy: Know The 7 Warning Signs Of SUDEP
Epilepsy, a neurological condition affecting millions of Indians, can be a challenging journey. While most people with epilepsy lead fulfilling lives with proper management, there's an aspect that often goes unnoticed: SUDEP, or Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy....
Social media is under scrutiny following world-first epilepsy law
Key points: Epilepsy contributed to about 1,100 deaths in 2019 according to the AIHW National Mortality Database In a world-first, Zach’s Law was passed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2023 The breakthrough new law has made it a criminal offence for anyone to...
Disturbing graffiti fueling epilepsy stigmatization
The Caristas Malta Epilepsy Association expressed profound concern regarding recent incidents involving graffiti that associate epilepsy with monetary symbols. Such actions significantly contribute to the existing stigmatization that individuals living with epilepsy...
Flexible thin-film neural electrodes show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy
Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as demonstrated recently by scientists at Tokyo Tech. Thanks to an innovative yet straightforward design, these durable electrodes accurately match...
Florida legislators must ensure patient Rx affordability | Opinion
My daughter and I are two of more than 220,000 Floridians living with epilepsy, and I’ve served as a resource to our local epilepsy community helping to wade through the red tape to ensure people receive the medicine they need to have the best quality of life. What...
Blood test could help diagnose epilepsy
A blood test could help identify epilepsy, according to new research from scientists at Lund University in Sweden. Matilda Ahl and colleagues published their research in Heliyon in March, in which they found that there are higher rates of a protein called IL-6 in the...
Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus Linked With Unknown Etiologies, High Mortality Rates
In a meta-analysis understanding the differences of super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), findings showed that patients with SRSE had more often acute or unknown etiologies, and that established prognostic factors for first-time overall SE did not reliably...
Diagnosing, treating and managing epilepsy
It’s estimated that about 3.4 million people in the United States have active epilepsy, and that about 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. That’s why it’s important to understand the condition, including treatment and management...
Patients With Epilepsy and PTSD Show Executive Attentional Overcontrol
Patients with epilepsy with PTSD symptoms experienced changes in executive attentional control, weakened emotional inhibition, and improved seizure control perception. Individuals with epilepsy that have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) display overcontrol of...
New study says sleep loss can damage your brain; experts weigh in
Altered sleep patterns can lead to addiction and substance abuse. All these can make one more susceptible to cardiac ailments and strokes, said Dr Shobha N, consultant neurologist and stroke physician, Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram, Bangalore Lack of sleep not only...
Navigating Epileptic Lesions within the Complex Human Brain Network
Brain regions map lesions associated with epilepsy, guiding interventions, and unclear causes of epilepsy. Researchers conducted a retrospective study and mapped epilepsy-associated lesion locations to specific brain regions and networks, revealing the potential for...
Rapid Genome Sequencing in Infants With Epilepsy Shows Immediate Benefit
— Pilot study suggests early testing for seizures, regardless of treatment setting The first study to examine rapid whole-genome sequencing in an epilepsy cohort showed high diagnostic yield and clinical utility among infants with new-onset epilepsy. In the Gene-STEPS...
Cork-based researchers’ breakthrough could reduce seizures for those with epilepsy
Researchers in Ireland have announced a technology breakthrough that will help people with drug-resistant epilepsy. The team at IPIC, the SFI Research Centre for Photonics at the Tyndall National Institute at UCC in Cork, has partnered with Belgium-based preclinical...
Holistic Health: Six Proven Benefits You Should Know
Cannabidiol, or CBD as it’s often known, is a compound found in marijuana. CBD is extracted from the plant and does not contain tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which is the psychoactive ingredient that gives users a “high” feeling. CBD users have the option to ingest,...
New areas of DNA bring hope for epilepsy
The Epilepsy Society is proud to be part of ground-breaking research which has revealed 26 potential new sites for epilepsy in our DNA, including 19 which are thought to be linked to Genetic Generalized Epilepsy. Additionally, the research has identified 29 genes...
Heat alert – how to stay cool with epilepsy
A heat-health alert has been issued for much of England , with temperatures predicted to reach 32C/89.6F midweek. There is an amber warning in eight of the country's nine regions until Sunday. Just the North-East has a yellow warning. The UK Health Security Agency's...
Identifying Epileptogenesis Pathways in Post-Brain Injury Epilepsy
The following is a summary of “Common Pathways of Epileptogenesis in Patients With Epilepsy Post-Brain Injury: Findings From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis,” published in the August 2023 issue of Neurology by Misra et al. Epilepsy from various injuries (stroke,...
Osteoporosis Associated With Epilepsy, Independent of ASM Use, Study Finds
Epilepsy was independently associated with clinically meaningful increases in the risk of osteoporosis, with enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications (eiASMs) and non-eiASMs associated with significant increases in the risk of epilepsy, according to a new study. This...
Young people, pregnant women and drivers should avoid cannabis – study
Largest review of its kind says while cannabis-based medicines may help some people, drug is detrimental for others Teenagers, young adults, pregnant women, drivers and mentally ill people should avoid cannabis, according to the largest ever health review of its kind....
Epilepsy Is More Common In Celebrities Than You Think
We like to think celebrities, despite their impressive net worth and exorbitantly fancy lifestyles, are just like us. Being an A-lister means life is a little sweeter, free from the mundane adult responsibilities that the rest of us must juggle. And yet, despite the...
