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Brain MRI May Flag SUDEP Risk

Brain MRI May Flag SUDEP Risk

MRI of the brain can detect potentially life-threatening brainstem damage in patients with epilepsy, suggesting the test could be used as a biomarker to identify those at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), new research shows.   "When we looked...

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What to do when someone has a seizure?

What to do when someone has a seizure?

If you've never witnessed someone having a seizure, it can be terrifying because there are a lot of unknowns.   November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and it's aimed at educating people about epilepsy and working towards a cure.   "What we mean when...

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Could a spinal fluid test help to diagnose migraine?

Could a spinal fluid test help to diagnose migraine?

After discovering that people who get migraine have significantly higher levels of sodium in their cerebrospinal fluid than people who do not get it, researchers call for further research to study this avenue as a new way to diagnose the headache disorder.  ...

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Is Lamotrigine Safe in Pregnancy?

Is Lamotrigine Safe in Pregnancy?

Researchers evaluated the safety of the anti-epileptic medication, lamotrigine use during pregnancy on newborns and child development.   Most of the current evidence on antiepileptic drug (AED) use in pregnant women and the resulting increased incidence of child...

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