19 November 2024
25 August 2024 AWS’s Artificial Intelligence is helping the Australian Epilepsy Project better understand epilepsy, and support doctors and patients in Australia make the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the neurological disorder faster and more effective Kylie Staats has always tried to live her best life. The intrepid traveller has skydived, rollerbladed, and bungee jumpedRead More…
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19 November 2024
18 September 2024 Background: Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) impacts a significant portion, one-third, of individuals diagnosed with epilepsy. In such cases, exploring non-pharmacological interventions are crucial, with the ketogenic diet (KD) standing out as a valuable option. KD, a high-fat and low-carb dietary approach with roots dating back to the 1920s for managing DRE, triggers the formationRead More…
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19 November 2024
29 October 2024 The first comprehensive review of evidence for the use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) to treat epilepsy has been published in the UK. Friday (November 1) marks the sixth anniversary of the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in the UK, but many children with epilepsy are still being denied access to it viaRead More…
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19 November 2024
30 September 2024 University of Queensland researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication. Sodium Valproate or valproic acid is widely prescribed for epilepsy and certain mental health conditions, but is considered harmful to use during pregnancy because of links to spinal cordRead More…
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18 November 2024
24 October 2024 Researchers from 15 countries, led by Amsterdam UMC, have developed a way to predict which patients are at risk of epilepsy after a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT). CVT is a type of stroke that typically affects women between the ages of 20 and 50. The prediction model is now available worldwideRead More…
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18 November 2024
8 September 2024 Heatwaves could be associated with an increase in abnormal brain activity among people with epilepsy, suggests a recent clinical study carried out by University College London (UCL). The information was revealed by chance when a group of patients were receiving intracranial electroencephalography (icEEG) tests while being evaluated for surgery at the NationalRead More…
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