07/09/2019 /
Beth Lewin Dean recently accepted the job as the chief executive officer of Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE)–which she says is the No. 1 non-governmental research agency for epilepsy.
07/09/2019 /
Medicinal cannabis oil containing both CBD and a small amount of THC can reduce or end seizures in children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy, a study by the University of Saskatchewan has found.
07/08/2019 /
Spontaneous seizures reduce the production of new brain cells, and result in poor spatial discrimination — a common occurrence in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a mouse study.
07/08/2019 /
Among adolescents with epilepsy, greater involvement of tertiary specialists in pediatric care is associated with decreased all-cause mortality in the period after transition to adult services.
07/08/2019 /
This study suggests that Staccato alprazolam 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mg rapidly suppressed epileptiform activity in photosensitive participants with epilepsy.
07/03/2019 /
This study by Sivathamboo et al is the first to specifically examine pregnancy outcomes related to pharmacologic treatment of depression in women with epilepsy.
07/02/2019 /
Limited evidence suggests that self-management strategies modestly improve some outcomes among persons with epilepsy, according to a review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
07/02/2019 /
EPX-100 is a repurposed antihistamine, originally known as clemizole, used to treat itching in the 1950s and 1960s.
07/01/2019 /
This webinar will help patients and caregivers approach this difficult and sometimes confusing conversation with their doctors.
