The Campaign for A National Plan for Epilepsy
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UVA Researchers To Test Ketamine’s Power To Stop Deadly Epilepsy Seizures
“Status epilepticus” refers to seizures that last more than five minutes or occur repeatedly without the person regaining consciousness in between. These seizures are medical emergencies and can require intubation…
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New research offers hope for preventing epilepsy after traumatic brain injury
A new international study has unveiled critical insights in understanding post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a condition that can develop following traumatic brain injury. Led by researchers at FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland…
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New epilepsy tool could cut misdiagnoses by nearly 70% using routine EEGs
Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate epilepsy predictors, a…
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Climate change is fueling a neurological health crisis, experts warn
Climate change has become an unfortunate reality and is altering ecosystems worldwide, with profound impacts on human health. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and air pollution have been linked to increased…
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Hello, My Name Is Epilepsy: How Terminology Influences Stigma and Understanding of Epilepsy Around the World
The terminology associated with epilepsy both stems from and feeds into the misinformation surrounding the condition. The word daura is associated with insanity, so many people in India see epilepsy, or mirgi, as…
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