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Teacher with Epilepsy from Viral Seizure Video Shares Advice for Others Navigating Chronic Illness at Work (Exclusive) -
A viral TikTok video of Yareli Jessica Gijon experiencing seizure symptoms in class sparked conversations about epilepsy awareness ...
EPILEPSY AWARENESS: Local neurologist explains condition & seizure first aid - COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local experts say epilepsy is not a condition to be afraid of. Piedmont Columbus Regional pediatric neurologist Pierre Fequiere treats patients with epilepsy every day and knows ...
Teen with Epilepsy Dies After Seizure Leads to Cardiac Arrest: ‘There Was No Warning’ - Ellen May Hardwick, 18, went into cardiac arrest following a seizure that occurred with "no warning." Her family is now raising awareness of SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy).
Understanding epilepsy: Seven ways to respond to an epileptic seizure - At the forefront of epilepsy research and treatment is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, a collaborative initiative between the UAB Department of Neurology and UAB Hospital, ...
Teacher Who Was Filmed Having a Seizure During Class Shares How She Navigates Epilepsy as an Educator (Exclusive) - Teacher Yareli Jessica Gijon tells PEOPLE how she manages epilepsy in the classroom and why she posted a seizure video to help others feel less alone.
Seizure Burden in Resistant Epilepsy May Ease With the Tincture of Time - Nearly 70% of patients with focal treatment-resistant epilepsy (FTRE) experience fewer seizures over time, new results of a multicenter study showed. However, the improvements occurred independent of ...
First seizure clinic provides visit, pediatric epilepsy diagnosis in less than a week - Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The model expedites access to specialists after a first seizure. The mean time between the referral and the ...
EPILEPSY AWARENESS: Local neurologist explains condition & seizure first aid - COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local experts say epilepsy is not a condition to be afraid of. Piedmont Columbus Regional pediatric neurologist Pierre Fequiere treats patients with epilepsy every day and knows ...
Teen with Epilepsy Dies After Seizure Leads to Cardiac Arrest: ‘There Was No Warning’ - Ellen May Hardwick, 18, went into cardiac arrest following a seizure that occurred with "no warning." Her family is now raising awareness of SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy).
Understanding epilepsy: Seven ways to respond to an epileptic seizure - At the forefront of epilepsy research and treatment is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, a collaborative initiative between the UAB Department of Neurology and UAB Hospital, ...
Teacher Who Was Filmed Having a Seizure During Class Shares How She Navigates Epilepsy as an Educator (Exclusive) - Teacher Yareli Jessica Gijon tells PEOPLE how she manages epilepsy in the classroom and why she posted a seizure video to help others feel less alone.
Seizure Burden in Resistant Epilepsy May Ease With the Tincture of Time - Nearly 70% of patients with focal treatment-resistant epilepsy (FTRE) experience fewer seizures over time, new results of a multicenter study showed. However, the improvements occurred independent of ...
First seizure clinic provides visit, pediatric epilepsy diagnosis in less than a week - Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The model expedites access to specialists after a first seizure. The mean time between the referral and the ...
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Retrospective characterization of idiopathic epilepsy in a referral population of Golden retrievers -
The current study aimed at characterizing idiopathic epilepsy in a referral population of Golden Retrievers regarding signalment, seizure frequency, post-ictal signs, treatment response, survival time, and cause of death retrospectively. Data was extracted from medical records from two Scandinavian veterinary referral hospitals. Median survival time was calculated for the overall group and for ...
A spectral- topological network signature of drug-resistant epilepsy: a phase 1-2 study on resting-state EEG-based diagnostic biomarkers of drug resistance - CONCLUSIONS: We revealed convergent spectral and network-level alterations that delineate an intrinsic network signature highly associated with DRE.
Impact of spike frequency and location on cognitive and emotional development in children with genetic generalized and self-limited epilepsy - CONCLUSIONS: Routine EEG IED frequency and laterality appear to have limited effects on cognition, depression, and anxiety in children with GGE and SeLFE, which may help guide family counseling regarding routine EEG findings.
Individualized, multimodal prediction and preemptive intervention for neuropsychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy: A randomized controlled trial - CONCLUSION: This pilot study demonstrates the feasibility of embedding a multimodal, risk-stratified pathway into epilepsy care and provides hypothesis-generating signals supporting further evaluation in adequately powered multicenter trials. The findings do not establish causal efficacy or warrant immediate changes to clinical practice.
Impact of valproate discontinuation on seizure control in women of reproductive age - OBJECTIVE: To evaluate seizure control in women of reproductive age treated with valproic acid and to compare seizure outcomes between those who continued valproic acid and those who were switched to other anti-seizure medications.
Response to: Comment on "Blink-induced epileptic negative myoclonus in CHD2-related epilepsy: A novel seizure semiology linked to visual transient hyperexcitability" - No abstract
A spectral- topological network signature of drug-resistant epilepsy: a phase 1-2 study on resting-state EEG-based diagnostic biomarkers of drug resistance - CONCLUSIONS: We revealed convergent spectral and network-level alterations that delineate an intrinsic network signature highly associated with DRE.
Impact of spike frequency and location on cognitive and emotional development in children with genetic generalized and self-limited epilepsy - CONCLUSIONS: Routine EEG IED frequency and laterality appear to have limited effects on cognition, depression, and anxiety in children with GGE and SeLFE, which may help guide family counseling regarding routine EEG findings.
Individualized, multimodal prediction and preemptive intervention for neuropsychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy: A randomized controlled trial - CONCLUSION: This pilot study demonstrates the feasibility of embedding a multimodal, risk-stratified pathway into epilepsy care and provides hypothesis-generating signals supporting further evaluation in adequately powered multicenter trials. The findings do not establish causal efficacy or warrant immediate changes to clinical practice.
Impact of valproate discontinuation on seizure control in women of reproductive age - OBJECTIVE: To evaluate seizure control in women of reproductive age treated with valproic acid and to compare seizure outcomes between those who continued valproic acid and those who were switched to other anti-seizure medications.
Response to: Comment on "Blink-induced epileptic negative myoclonus in CHD2-related epilepsy: A novel seizure semiology linked to visual transient hyperexcitability" - No abstract
Science Daily
Brain signal irregularity may provide clues to understanding epileptic process -
Researchers propose a new method to differentiate signals from the epileptic focus from those recorded in other parts of the brain without the presence of an epileptic seizure. This technique may help detect epilepsy-induced features from these signals much quicker than conventional analysis techniques.
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.
Breakthrough tech enables seizure localization in minutes - New research introduces a novel network analysis technology that uses minimally invasive resting state electrophysiological recordings to localize seizure onset brain regions and predict seizure outcomes in just 10 minutes.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy not linked to epilepsy in children - A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies.