Seizure News and Research

Latest Seizure News and Research

Women need less morphine after hysterectomies with new treatment

Women recovering from hysterectomies require less morphine to combat pain and are able to recover their lung function more quickly when they receive a combination of two non-morphine-like or “non-opioid” drugs as part of their treatment, a new Queen’s study shows.

5 Jan 2005

New genetic clues provide better understanding of epilepsy

Two specific areas in chromosome 7 and chromosome 16 have been associated with photosensitivity, an epilepsy-related trait, by a team of European scientists in the January issue of Human Molecular Genetics.

5 Jan 2005

Drivers with epilepsy are on the road again

As a result of a worldwide cooperative movement, the absolute driving ban for people with epilepsy (PWE) has been lifted in Japan. Since 1960, people who have epilepsy have been banned from driving in Japan.

22 Dec 2004

DLX5 gene may play a role in the pathology of Rett Syndrome

A research team led by Terumi Kohwi-Shigematsu of the Life Sciences Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has identified a gene, DLX5, that may play a role in the pathology of Rett Syndrome, a devastating neurological disorder diagnosed almost exclusively in girls.

20 Dec 2004

Tentative approval for Topiramate Tablets

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals announced tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Topiramate Tablets, 25 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg. Total annual market sales for Topiramate were $1,184 million with sales of these three strengths of tablets totaling $1,129 million.

20 Dec 2004

Pacemakers could play a future role in protecting epilepsy patients

Results of a UK study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET highlight how interruptions to the heart’s rhythm is an under-reported consequence of epileptic seizures, and that the use of cardiac pacemakers by some epilepsy patients could play a future role in protecting against sudden unexplained death.

20 Dec 2004

The Royal Society of Medicine Press has published new Primary Care Guidelines for the Management of Females with Epilepsy

These guidelines were produced following a multidisciplinary consensus meeting of epilepsy experts and cover such topics as the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, preconception counselling and the management of epilepsy during and after pregnancy.

3 Nov 2004

First home-testing device for phenylketonuria (PKU) patients

Home-testing kits have made it easier for diabetics and hypertension patients to track their conditions, but such self-monitoring hasn’t been possible for people with phenylketonuria (PKU).

1 Nov 2004

Electroconvulsive therapy improves quality of life in patients with major depression

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) improves mood, quality of life and activities of daily living in patients with major depression, according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

1 Nov 2004

Diet which mimics the effects of starvation may be started as an outpatient treatment for children with epilepsy

Results from a Mayo Clinic study that analyzed medical records of epilepsy patients suggest a ketogenic diet, which mimics the effects of starvation, can be successfully implemented with children on an outpatient basis.

21 Oct 2004

Possible link between elevated calcium levels in older neurons and aging-related disorders of the brain

Brain cells become increasingly unable to regulate calcium loads as they age, becoming more vulnerable to injury and premature death, according to new findings that Virginia Commonwealth University researchers will present at an international conference this month.

20 Oct 2004

Anti-epilepsy drug sodium valproate is associated with developmental delay and lower IQ

Around five in every 1000 people will have epilepsy. One in three people with epilepsy is a woman of childbearing age, and one in every 200 women attending antenatal clinics is being treated with anti-epileptic drugs.

13 Oct 2004

Some post-surgical epilepsy patients have a significant decline in verbal memory

Epilepsia, the official publication of the International League Against Epilepsy, recently published a one-year follow-up study that finds some post-surgical epilepsy patients have a significant decline in verbal memory.

12 Oct 2004

People who have uncontrolled seizures on the left side of their brains are more likely to have learning disabilities

A recent study published in Epilepsia, the official journal of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), indicates that people who have uncontrolled seizures on the left side of their brains are more likely to have learning disabilities, in comparison to people who have seizures on the right side of their brains.

12 Oct 2004

Study finds new vaccine against pneumococcal has minor adverse effects but continued surveillance is warranted

Examination of reports from the first two years after licensure of a new vaccine against pneumococcal infections indicates that the majority of adverse effects are minor, but that continued surveillance is warranted, according to a study in the October 13 issue of JAMA.

12 Oct 2004

A novel gene therapy strategy may help reduce seizures in adults suffering from epilepsy

Deborah Lin, from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, is investigating the effects of a therapeutic gene transfer in a particular form of epilepsy which affects the brain’s temporal lobe region.

12 Oct 2004

Rush Limbaugh's statement on 4th District Court of Appeal ruling

About 10:30 morning, the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Florida ruled that my medical records were legally seized by the state attorney's office here in Palm Beach County by search warrant.

7 Oct 2004

Best approach for repairing breaks in bone separating brain from the nasal cavity is through the nasal cavity

The best approach for repairing breaks in the thin bone that separates the brain from the nasal cavity is through the nasal cavity, according to an analysis of 92 patients who had this increasingly common approach to treating a fortunately rare problem.

6 Oct 2004

Drug companies and FDA crack down on Canadian drug importation to protect profits

With an election on the horizon, and Canadian pharmacies proving to be as safe as U.S. counterparts, the Food and Drug Administration and big pharma are increasing efforts to prevent Canadian drug importation.

26 Sep 2004

Boldly colored tableware is a mealtime aid to those with severe Alzheimer's disease

According to new visual perception research from a team at Boston University, the use of boldly colored tableware is a mealtime aid to those with severe AD, helping individuals overcome a diminished sensitivity to visual contrast, a condition often found among people with advanced AD.

26 Sep 2004

Seizure News and Research

Latest Seizure News and Research

Women need less morphine after hysterectomies with new treatment

New genetic clues provide better understanding of epilepsy

Drivers with epilepsy are on the road again

DLX5 gene may play a role in the pathology of Rett Syndrome

Tentative approval for Topiramate Tablets

Pacemakers could play a future role in protecting epilepsy patients

The Royal Society of Medicine Press has published new Primary Care Guidelines for the Management of Females with Epilepsy

First home-testing device for phenylketonuria (PKU) patients

Electroconvulsive therapy improves quality of life in patients with major depression

Diet which mimics the effects of starvation may be started as an outpatient treatment for children with epilepsy

Possible link between elevated calcium levels in older neurons and aging-related disorders of the brain

Anti-epilepsy drug sodium valproate is associated with developmental delay and lower IQ

Some post-surgical epilepsy patients have a significant decline in verbal memory

People who have uncontrolled seizures on the left side of their brains are more likely to have learning disabilities

Study finds new vaccine against pneumococcal has minor adverse effects but continued surveillance is warranted

A novel gene therapy strategy may help reduce seizures in adults suffering from epilepsy

Rush Limbaugh's statement on 4th District Court of Appeal ruling

Best approach for repairing breaks in bone separating brain from the nasal cavity is through the nasal cavity

Drug companies and FDA crack down on Canadian drug importation to protect profits

Boldly colored tableware is a mealtime aid to those with severe Alzheimer's disease

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Seizure News and Research

Latest Seizure News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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