Epilepsy associated with poor brain health
Epilepsy is associated with poor brain health, with a consistent deleterious effect seen on cognitive and motor function and mental health, according to a study published online Dec. 31 in…
Epilepsy in Children Linked to Lower Quality of Life and Caregiver Strain
Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with epilepsy and their caregivers, according to a study published in the…
Latest Findings on Epilepsy and Pregnancy Are Not Reaching Clinical Practice
The report highlights that the medical community needs to improve how it keeps health care providers updated on new research and translates scientific findings into effective, evidence-based practices that empower…
All about seizure clusters, or acute repetitive seizures
Seizure clusters are multiple seizures that occur close together in a relatively short time. People need prompt treatment with rescue medication to prevent seizure clusters from progressing. Read the article.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation That Targets the Cerebellum May Help Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting the cerebellum may reduce seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), according to a small, randomized, controlled crossover trial that involved alternating participants between…
New Treatments for Epilepsy: What the Nation’s Warriors Need to Know
Epilepsy, the neurological disorder characterized recurring, unprovoked seizures, “can be a career killer” for those in the military, Nam admits. “That’s why it’s important that we get the diagnosis right.”…
Preschooler Living Seizure-Free With Leading-Edge Medicine
Often, a new medication or a change in dose would provide a few weeks of relief from seizures, but then they would start again. The family dubbed these two-week breaks…
Podcast Creates Safe Space For Adults Living With Epilepsy
The “What The EF” podcast is in the top 10% of podcasts creating a touchstone, a safe space for people adulting with epilepsy to share, laugh and cry about “WTF”…
How optogenetics can put the brakes on epilepsy seizures
In what could one day become a new treatment for epilepsy, researchers at UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Berkeley have used pulses of light to prevent seizure-like…
Neurologist at Denver Health talks about National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Dr. Chad Bush, a neurologist at Denver Health, spoke to FOX31 about National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which is in November. Read the article.