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    Epilepsy, Hearing Loss Might Signal Future PD Diagnosis, Study Says

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 25, 2022

    Researchers said 2 additional warning signs of Parkinson disease (PD) may be the onset of hearing loss and epilepsy years before the hallmark features of the disease appear, adding new weight to…

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    Cleveland Clinic study looks at yoga, music as possible ways to treat hard-to-treat epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 17, 2022

    Can yoga and music therapy help control epileptic seizures? The Cleveland Clinic has launched a clinical trial to find out. The study will explore the link between epilepsy and stress,…

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    An Evaluation of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Parents Regarding Epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 11, 2022

    Knowledge about epilepsy and attitudes toward people with epilepsy can influence measures taken to manage epilepsy and seizures. The support and understanding of parents of children with epilepsy are invaluable…

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    The global cost of epilepsy: A systematic review and extrapolation

    NewsBy BJ IacinoMarch 2, 2022

    Global action for epilepsy requires information on the cost of epilepsy, which is currently unknown for most countries and regions of the world. To address this knowledge gap, the International…

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    Sleep problems pervasive and persistent among children with epilepsy

    NewsBy BJ IacinoFebruary 23, 2022

    For children with epilepsy, seizures and related health concerns can disrupt every part of childhood, including sleep.  Now, a new study finds that not only are reported sleep concerns highly…

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    Counseling about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP): A global survey of neurologists’ opinions

    NewsBy BJ IacinoFebruary 17, 2022

    Practicing neurologists from around the world were invited to participate in an online survey. On February 18th, 2021, we emailed an invitation including a questionnaire (using Google-forms) to the lead…

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    The effect of epilepsy surgery on productivity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    NewsBy BJ IacinoFebruary 9, 2022

    An important but understudied benefit of resective epilepsy surgery is improvement in productivity; that is, people’s ability to contribute to society through participation in the workforce and in unpaid roles…

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    Yale researchers receive grant to develop novel epilepsy brain-computer chip treatment

    NewsBy BJ IacinoFebruary 3, 2022

    An interdisciplinary team of Yale researchers has designed brain-machine interface chips that, when implanted in humans, can reduce the rate of epileptic seizures. More than three million people experience epileptic…

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    Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 25, 2022

    A brain implant that helps control severe epilepsy in adults may do the same for children who suffer from unrelenting seizures, new research suggests. The study is one of the…

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    The State of Epilepsy Care in the US – A New Report from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers

    NewsBy BJ IacinoJanuary 19, 2022

    An analysis of data from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers found that access to specialty epilepsy care in the US has expanded along with an increase in surgical case…

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    • What We Do
      • Who We Are
      • History
      • Stories of Hope
      • Request a Presentation
      • Board Applicant Form
    • About Epilepsy
      • Column 1
        • What is Epilepsy?
        • Seizure First Aid
        • Epilepsy Research
        • Prognosis
        • Treatment
        • HOBSCOTCH: Home Based Self-Management & Cognitive Training Changes Lives
      • Column 2
        • Epilepsy and Education
        • Epilepsy and Employment
        • Epilepsy and the Law
        • Epilepsy and Nutrition
        • Epilepsy and Tobacco Use
      • Column 3
        • Gender and Epilepsy
        • Mental Health Resources
        • Race, Ethnicity and Epilepsy
        • Stigma, Mental Health and Epilepsy
      • Column 4
        • Color, Light and Epilepsy
        • Famous People with Epilepsy
        • Driving with Epilepsy in Florida
    • Resources
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