Greater Coordination, Integration Necessary for Pregnant Women with Epilepsy
Epilepsy during pregnancy increases risks of miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, and congenital abnormalities. Listen here.
People with Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities Face Preventable Early Deaths
A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities are contributing factors. Read the article.
Everything That Counts Can’t Be Counted
Quality of life is about much more than a seizure count. A new tool aims to capture the full impact of seizures and medications on daily life. Listen here.
Depression Increases Epilepsy Risk, Makes it Harder to Treat
Early detection of both conditions and coordinated care between mental health and neurology professionals is vital. Read the article.
Scientist Uses AI, Wearables and Implants to Forecast Seizures
New tools are making epileptic seizures more predictable and, one day, preventable. Read the article.
Our Doctor Blamed ‘New-Parent Anxiety,’ But I Knew Something Was Wrong
“They diagnosed Easton with epilepsy and started him on seizure medication, and his seizures have been controlled since that day.” Learn more about this family’s struggle.
Pediatric Neurologist Recommends Genetic Testing
Neurologists have identified hundreds of genes linked to epilepsy and improved genetic testing. Watch the video.
Landmark Map Reveals States with Most Epilepsy Cases
Many southern states have higher rates of insufficient sleep, more frequent extreme heat exposure and higher levels of social and economic disadvantage – exactly the conditions found to increase epilepsy…
Why Focal Epilepsy Guidelines Tell Half the Story
Focal epilepsy is characterized by recurring seizures that affect one hemisphere of the brain. Learn more here.
Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery: The Case for Earlier Referral
Despite groundbreaking advances, misconceptions delay epilepsy surgery referrals and put children’s brains at risk. Read the article.