Epilepsy News & Features
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Mystery Illness Strikes Hundreds in India
The patients in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh had symptoms similar to those associated with epilepsy, including headaches, nausea, vomiting and seizures, CBS News reported.
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A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
Children with tough-to-treat epilepsy now have another choice to help them live a life free of seizures, a new study suggests.
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Gabapentin, Opioids a Deadly Duo: FDA
The decision to order the new warnings is based on a review of data from numerous sources, including case reports, observational studies, human trials and animal studies.
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When Epilepsy Is Fatal
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, the hallmark of which is unprovoked seizures. It affects people of all ages, though it’s more common among young children and older people.
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Epilepsy Drug Linked to Suicide Risk in Young
The medicine, pregabalin (Lyrica), comes from a class of drugs called gabapentinoids.
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FDA OKs First Nasal Spray for Seizure Clusters
Patients over 12 can keep the single-dose spray with them, and it does not have to be given by a doctor or nurse.
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More Evidence Backs CBD For Kids' Rare Epilepsy
CBD products are derived from marijuana, but do not include THC, the active agent in pot that causes a "high."
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FDA Clears Epilepsy Smartwatch for Use in Kids
The Embrace detects patterns in motion and physiological signals that may be associated with seizures, and immediately alerts caregivers.
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Is Epilepsy Drug Use in Pregnancy Linked to ADHD?
A woman’s use of the drug during pregnancy was associated with a small but significantly increased risk of ADHD in the offspring, even after adjusting for any possible psychiatric disease, epilepsy, and other factors, researchers said.
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Some Some Types of Epilepsy Riskier In Pregnancy
Women with frontal lobe epilepsy, in which seizures begin in the front of the brain, have a higher chance having more seizures during pregnancy, a small new study suggests.
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Move Over CBD Oil - DEA Reschedules CBD Drug for Epilepsy
CBD oil is a trendy cure-all, treatment for various conditions. The DEA has rescheduled the epilepsy CBD drug Epidiolex, setting a precedent to market CBD treatments.
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Internal Clock May Affect Epileptic Seizure Timing
For about 80 percent of people with epilepsy, the timing of their seizures may be associated with their internal body clock, according to new research.
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Disney's 'Incredibles 2' Could Pose Epilepsy Risk
The memo asks theaters showing the movie to flag customers to the scene, USA Today reported.
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Panel: FDA Should OK Marijuana-Based Epilepsy Drug
The committee recommended that Epidiolex, an oral solution, be approved for treatment of severe, early-onset forms of epilepsy in a small number of patients.
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Epilepsy Drug Could Raise Birth Defect Risks
Researchers found that pregnant women with epilepsy who take the drug topiramate during their first trimester may boost the risk that their child will be born with a cleft lip or cleft palate.
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Diet May Help Fight Epilepsy When Meds Fail
For children with epilepsy who don't find relief from their seizures with medication, a tightly controlled nutrition plan might help, a pair of new studies suggests.
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People With Epilepsy May Gain From Common Sleep Apnea Treatment
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) involves wearing an airflow mask over the nose or mouth each night, to help keep the back of the throat open for better breathing.
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Compound in Pot Eases Severe Form of Epilepsy
Cannabidiol not associated with the 'high' of marijuana, researchers report
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Pot Ingredient Might Ease Severe Epilepsy
Cannabidiol appears to lessen 'drop seizures' for some Lennox-Gastaut syndrome patients, study finds
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Do I Need an Epilepsy Specialist?
Find out how specialists called neurologists and epileptologists can help diagnose and treat your epilepsy seizures.
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Is a Clinical Trial for Epilepsy Right for You?
Find out whether you should consider joining a study that tests new drugs and devices to treat seizures from epilepsy.
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Can Brain Scans Aid Doctors in Epilepsy Surgery?
Imaging offers less invasive way to protect regions involved in language and memory, researchers say
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Pot Derivative May Curb Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy
Cannabidiol lowered frequency, severity of seizures in trials, but without a 'high'
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Newer Epilepsy Drugs May Be Safer During Pregnancy
Small British study says two drugs don't harm a child's mental development, but popular older one does
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Most Kids With Epilepsy Have Other Health Issues
Digestive disorders, headaches, attention-deficit disorder among the common issues
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