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    PEDS

    New research reveals urgent need for integrated care in pediatric epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMay 13, 2024

    Findings from the Kennedy Krieger Institute emphasize the critical importance of integrated care for children with epilepsy and co-occurring psychiatric issues, shedding light on the negative effects of fragmented care.…

    sudep

    Cardiovascular Implications of Epilepsy: Unraveling the Elevated Risk of Mortality

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMay 8, 2024

    Epilepsy is a complex prevalent seizure disorder impacting a significant number of individuals worldwide. Those with epilepsy face the possibility of experiencing sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Read the…

    ER

    Emergency Departments Frequently Miss Signs of Epilepsy in Children

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMay 1, 2024

    A subtle type of seizure goes undetected two-thirds of the time in pediatric emergency departments, a new study shows. The work focuses on “nonmotor” seizures, which cause children to zone…

    bad sleep

    Low oxygen during sleep and sleep apnea linked to epilepsy in older adults

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 30, 2024

    Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels while sleeping are associated with epilepsy that first occurs after 60 years of age, known as late-onset epilepsy, according to a new study funded by…

    Driving car

    Opinion: Lots of people lie to their doctors. My father did — with tragic results

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 25, 2024

    My father and I only argued about one thing regularly: his driving. Because he had epilepsy. Read the article. 

    Lit Cig

    Can smoking cause seizures?

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 23, 2024

    Smoking can increase the risk of seizures, especially if a person has epilepsy. Despite this, research indicates that many people living with epilepsy smoke. Read the article. 

    Pregnant woman

    Impact of Antiepileptic Medications and Sex Hormones on Maternal and Child Outcomes in Epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 18, 2024

    Studies show that sex steroid hormone concentrations significantly increase throughout the duration of pregnancy. These concentrations and their neuroactive steroid metabolites may influence fetal neurodevelopment and seizure control among pregnant…

    Stanford Medicine (2)

    Stanford Medicine-led study identifies novel target for epilepsy treatment

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 17, 2024

    A new study from Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues offers an explanation and suggests a more effective approach to treatment. They found that a previously overlooked region of the…

    Colorful skull

    Fralin Biomedical Research Institute team unpacks genetic mysteries behind childhood epilepsies

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 11, 2024

    Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC are exploring how gene variants identified in children with severe epilepsy can have an impact on neurons, leading to abnormal electrical…

    Money News Man

    Opinion: Misinformation and profits keep doctors like me from offering Utahns the best care

    NewsBy BJ IacinoApril 10, 2024

    “Why should we get the test?” Cassie’s mother was not convinced that we should test her daughter for genetic mutations that could cause epilepsy. In class at school, Cassie (whose…

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        • Treatment
        • HOBSCOTCH: Home Based Self-Management & Cognitive Training Changes Lives
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