The Role of Microglia in Epilepsy: Hero, Villain, or Both? Dr. Amy Brewster
In this episode, the Internation League Against Epilepsy dives into inflammation and microglia and how this relates to epilepsy. Listen here.
Socioeconomic disparities contribute to frequent ED visits for seizure
“Eliminating deeply rooted factors such as poverty, health care costs, and systemic racism requires comprehensive, multisectoral approaches far beyond the scope of health care providers alone,” the authors write. Read the…
Well-known antifungal agent shows potential in treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy
25 million people with epilepsy do not benefit from existing treatments. Clioquinol, an existing antibacterial and antifungal agent, may provide a solution. Initial results from this interdisciplinary KU Leuven-UZ Leuven…
Shelter dog credited with recognizing man’s seizure gets adopted
A 4-year-old shelter dog credited with recognizing a man’s seizures has been adopted, finding a forever home with Shannon Sweeney and her family. Sweeney adopted Sienna, a Lab and pit bull mix, into…
Early-Onset Neonatal Infection and Epilepsy in Children
Are invasive bacterial infections during the first week of life associated with an increased risk of childhood epilepsy? Read the article.
We worked, we saved, and we still needed Medicaid to save our daughter’s life | Opinion
My daughter Stella started seizing at six weeks old. We never thought we’d need Medicaid but without it I don’t think our family would have survived. Read the article.
Frequent seizure and epilepsy-related emergency department visits in the United States: A retrospective cohort study
Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic inequities likely contribute to frequent ED visits for seizures, as evidenced by our findings from four U.S. states. Effective, multi-level interventions are needed to reduce disparities for…
Epilepsy self-management program shows promise to control seizures, improve mood and quality of life
Given that people with chronic health conditions often have limited contact with their healthcare providers, self-management interventions have gained increasing attention for their potential benefit. Read the article.
In new memoir, Minnesota journalist details how epilepsy changed her life
Stacia Kalinoski was forced to become an expert on the causes and symptoms of epilepsy when she began having seizures about 20 years ago. As they continued on-and-off, Kalinoski fought…
Carolyn Staffieri: Finding Faith, Poetry, and Purpose Through Epilepsy
Carolyn Staffieri is a woman of strength, compassion, and creativity—a poet, author, speaker, and former pediatric nurse whose journey through epilepsy has become the wellspring of her literary voice. Through her…