Epilepsy News

It happened in Ogemaw County at Whittemore-Prescott Middle School.On September 21st at least one student was accused of passing prescription drugs to his classmates.2.7

This information is meant to support, not replace, the relationship between a reader and his/her doctor.2.7

W ithout diagnostic equipment, doctors have a hard time telling the difference between the jerking, convulsions, and strange behaviors of an epileptic seizure and similar symptoms that can accompany ...2.7

Epilepsy is usually thought of in terms of seizures that cause jerking of the limbs which often affects children and young adults.2.7

Today UCB announced that the European Commission has approved the use of Keppra in the European Union, as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures, with or without secondary ...3.1

Few events compare to the drama of an epileptic seizure. Ancient people once thought that those with epilepsy were being attacked by evil spirits that had to be driven from the body with magic or prayer.2.7

Rapidly Flashing Lights May Trigger Rare Seizures, Experts Report Sept. 20, 2005 -- The Epilepsy Foundation has issued new guidelines to help avoid rare cases of seizures triggered by flickering lights from TV ...3.1

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International in Costa Mesa said Monday that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an at-home treatment for emergency epileptic seizures.2.7

Visually Provoked Seizures a National Health Problem The Epilepsy Foundation today issued new recommendations for families on how to limit the risk of seizures triggered by flashing images and certain patterns ...5.3

Epilepsy Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Binge Eating Disorder -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch : Epilepsy A study to test transcranial magnetic stimulation as treatment for epilepsy.2.7

A blood test measuring levels of a hormone called prolactin can help determine whether a person has suffered an epileptic seizure, experts conclude.3.1

Bipolar symptoms appear to be more prevalent among people with epilepsy than among those with other chronic medical conditions, new research indicates.2.7

An antiseizure drug called Neurontin may help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer, researchers report in The Lancet.3.1

Gabapentin, an anti-epilepsy drug, can reduce hot flashes in women having treatment for breast cancer by 46 percent, according to new research published on Friday.

Oral contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than 40 years.3.1

One in 10 Americans will experience a seizure during their life and State Representative William F. Adolph, Jr.2.7

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital recently opened a new stroke center, marking the facility's latest milestone in developing a comprehensive neurosciences program.2.7

A NEW brain-scanning technique developed by Melbourne researchers could provide hope for 40,000 Australians suffering from a crippling form of epilepsy by identifying suitable candidates for surgery that can ...2.7

Zoar's Pond Recreation Area was transformed into a huge mud pit Saturday for the 19th annual Mud Volleyball Tournament.2.7

The Medical College of Georgia has been awarded the highest honor in the nation for its epilepsy program.2.9

A mother whose 16-month-old daughter was snatched from her arms and mauled to death by a Rottweiler has established two scholarship funds in memory of the girl.4.8

As reported in the new Lancet, Britaina TMs leading medical journal, the antiseizure drug valproic acid was given to four HIVers with undetectable viral loads in an attempt to flush the remaining virus out of ...2.7

Former English Channel swimmer Jim Bayles of Newtown, 53, goes the distance for charity ... The boat is owned by their friends Scott and Valerie Droukas of Brookfield, who went along for the ride.2.9

Aug. 13 - Medical researchers reveal a promising new direction in the fight against AIDS.2.9

Oxcarbazepine is an antiepileptic drug indicated for use as monotherapy and add-on therapy in adults and children 4 years of age and older.2.7

A cheap drug developed in the US has shown promise of curing the deadly Human Immunodeficiency Virus that infects cells of the human immune system.4.6

It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Something new in the treatment of depression is a device called the Vagus Nerve Stimulator, or VNS.2.7

Fifteen years have passed since the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted to protect workers who have a mental or physical impairment from discrimination in the workplace.2.7

THE TAMPA BREAST Cancer 3-Day Expo is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd.

The Epilepsy Foundation's Expressions of Courage Art Contest is a way for people who live with epilepsy to express their experience through art.3.1

The state of Florida has decided to add five mental health drugs to the new list of medications covered by Medicaid.2

Get ready, psychiatrists. Here comes Cyberonics. Starting Monday, the Houston-based medical device manufacturer will unleash its new 330-person sales force on some 8,500 psychiatrists nationwide, hoping to sell ...2.9