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Seizure Frequency in Pregnancy More Likely With Focal Epilepsy
Women with focal epilepsy experienced the greatest risk for increased seizure activity in pregnancy and may require closer monitoring in pregnancy and the postpartum period. “During pregnancy, seizures affect not only the woman with epilepsy, but also her unborn...
Yale neuroscientists say what makes us human may also make us mentally ill
Brain cells that are unique to humans are also linked to autism, schizophrenia, and epilepsy, according to new research published in the journal Science. Scientists and philosophers have long debated what sets humans apart from animals. Now researchers at Yale have...
Machine Learning Benefits Epilepsy Patients
A new study shows that a deep learning model that accurately predict patient response to antiseizure medications (ASMs) in patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy. The findings were reported in JAMA Neurology. Choosing the optimal ASM remains in large part a...
FDA approves LivaNova’s device combo to treat drug-resistant epilepsy
LivaNova snagged twin FDA approvals for an implantable generator and a programming system, which make up its Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy System for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. Epilepsy is most commonly treated with antiseizure drugs, but some people...
Challenges for Low Middle-Income People with Epilepsy during the Covid-19 Pandemic Lessons Learnt, Call for Action
Abstract Objective The Covid-19 pandemic impacted the care of people with epilepsy (PWE). Several online surveys were conducted but there is limited data regarding impact on low-income PWE from lower-middle income countries (LMICs) who have no access or ability to...
Trauma and non-epileptic seizures: patients need care
ALTHOUGH childhood trauma has long been linked with neurological disorders such as psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), a recent study has found the severity of trauma is also a key factor in diagnosis. A Melbourne study, recently published on pre-print server...
Mortality 50% higher in veterans with drug-resistant epilepsy vs. general population
Mortality rates were significantly higher among veterans with drug-resistant epilepsy compared with other veterans and the general United States population, researchers reported in JAMA Neurology. Mortality rates were significantly higher among veterans with...
‘As soon as I get up, my normal vision is gone’: Woman with epilepsy left practically bed-bound by rare focal seizures causing permanent triple vision
‘It’s quite hard because I’m so bubbly and energetic, but most of the time now I’m actually in bed,’ explains 27-year-old Emilyjane Vernau, from Tillingham. Almost a decade ago her life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with epilepsy. She adds: ‘I don’t...
If Your Dog’s Having a Seizure, Here’s What You Should Do
(August 26th is National Dog Day) Few things are as alarming for dog owners as witnessing your pup having a seizure. These situations can make us feel helpless and out of control, but there are steps you can take to help your dog recover safely. We spoke with AKC’s...
New method of examining the brain’s electrical signals could hold the key to better treatment of epilepsy and schizophrenia
Researchers at Aston University are exploring new ways to ‘listen’ to and record electrical signals emitted from brain cells, which could be used to help treat the conditions A new method of examining the brain’s electrical signals could hold the key to better...
Epilepsy Patients Set To Benefit From Non-Invasive, Real-Time Molecular Breath Analysis
Deep Breath Intelligence is pleased to announce the launch of DBI-EPIbreath®, a simple breath test that can provide reliable estimates of circulating concentrations of the antiseizure medication (ASM) valproic acid to aid patient management. This innovative...
Why Are Epileptic Seizures Hard To Diagnose? Here Are The Early Signs To Look For
Recurring seizures are the primary symptom of epilepsy. However, the symptoms may change depending on the kind of seizure a patient is suffering from. Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes...
Beloved Scots gran dies in street after epileptic seizure as partner desperately tried to resuscitate her
Jamie Low, 42, had been walking the short distance home from a friend's house in Dundee when she collapsed. A beloved mum of two died in the street after suffering an epileptic seizure while walking home from a friend's house in Dundee. Jamie Low, 42, collapsed on...
What Science Says About Epilepsy and Cannabis
As medical and adult-use marijuana legalization continues to spread across the United States, some of the most vocal advocates have been epileptics and their families. Cannabis compounds, CBD in particular, have been identified as an alternative therapy for reducing...
Parents’ concerns around CCS strike include mental health impact
Parents are holding their breath, as they watch and wait to see what happens on the first day of remote learning and beyond in Columbus City Schools, while Columbus Education Association members strike. Ashlee Sawyer said she’s concerned about the curriculum, the use...
Baroness Cumberlege in call for redress scheme for epilepsy drug victims
Families whose children suffered birth defects as a result of epilepsy drug sodium valproate should receive the same redress as contaminated blood victims, the author of a landmark report has said. Over 2,000 babies born in Scotland have suffered birth defects and...
Kid Heroes: This 3rd Grader Got a Bill Passed to Help His Friend With Epilepsy
When third-grader Brennan Yamaguchi witnessed someone having a seizure, he worried about his best friend, who also has epilepsy. “People need to know how to help,” he told his mom, and began a campaign that went all the way to the Hawaii State Capitol! Brennan’s Quest...
New study suggests covid increases risks of brain disorders
A study published this week in the journal Lancet Psychiatry showed increased risks of some brain disorders two years after infection with the coronavirus, shedding new light on the long-term neurological and psychiatric aspects of the virus. The analysis, conducted...
How Lifestyle Changes Might Reduce Epileptic Seizures
For those with epilepsy, some lifestyle modifications might help reduce the number of seizures they experience. For people experiencing epilepsy, lifestyle changes may be the key to improving seizure control. While more research needs to be done, early evidence...
Study reveals novel mechanism behind epilepsy, drug modulation
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that arises from abnormal electrical activity in the brain leading to seizures. These seizure events can have a variety of causes, including genetic variants in a family of proteins that regulate potassium ions in the brain....
