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Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

On June 30, 2004, CDC confirmed diagnoses of rabies in three recipients of transplanted organs and in their common donor, who was found subsequently to have serologic evidence of rabies infection.

2 Jul 2004

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that can help patients can also be misused to produce a high feeling. And they can hurt teens or hook them into addiction just as easily as other illicit drugs.

1 Jul 2004

The medical use of marijuana

The medical use of marijuana enjoys wide public support. More than 70% of respondents to recent surveys agree that marijuana should be available medically. Sources: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. Feb. 14-19, 2001 and The Gallup Poll. March 19-21, 1999.

30 Jun 2004

Health Canada warning for health products containing Star Anise unless it is identified as Chinese Star Anise

As a precautionary measure, Health Canada is advising Canadian consumers not to ingest herbal teas or health products containing the herb "star anise"

29 Jun 2004

Australia's largest-ever ecstasy seizure

Four people have been charged with conspiracy to import a quantity of narcotic goods after arrests at Brisbane and Sydney Airports yesterday over a 340kg seizure of MDMA (ecstasy) powder, located on 18 June in a shipping container in Sydney and with a potential street value of $68 million.

22 Jun 2004

Dogs may predict epileptic seizures in children

New Canadian research suggests that your canine friend may be able to predict epileptic seizures in children a few hours in advance.

22 Jun 2004

New insights into a mysterious type of amnesia

Researchers have new insights into a mysterious type of amnesia, according to a study published in the June 22 issue of Neurology

21 Jun 2004

Cyberonics announces two new Phase IV epilepsy studies

Cyberonics, Inc. has announced that study sites are being recruited for two new Phase IV epilepsy studies and that three epilepsy educational symposia have been scheduled.

16 Jun 2004

Common illnesses are associated with an increased risk of suicide in elderly people

Many common illnesses are independently associated with an increased risk of suicide in elderly people, according to an article in the June 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Jun 2004

Topiramate may protect newborns from brain injury and long-term neurologic problems caused by excitotoxicity

An existing drug already approved by the FDA may protect newborns from brain injury and long-term neurologic problems caused by excitotoxicity, or over-activation of neurons, report two NIH-funded studies from Children's Hospital Boston.

14 Jun 2004

Patients play computer games using only the signals from their brains

For the first time in humans, a team headed by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis has placed an electronic grid atop patients' brains to gather motor signals that enable patients to play a computer game using only the signals from their brains.

10 Jun 2004

Patent issued for GHB, date rape drug test

A patent for a highly sensitive test to detect the presence of the "date rape" drug, GHB, has recently been granted to the University of California, Santa Barbara.

9 Jun 2004

FDA warns against use of domperidone to increase milk production

In response to reports that women may be using an unapproved drug, domperidone, to increase milk production (lactation), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning breastfeeding women not to use this product because of safety concerns. Today, FDA also issued six letters to pharmacies that compound products containing domperidone and firms that supply domperidone for use in compounding.

9 Jun 2004

Many epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients believe marijuana is an effective treatment

Despite limited evidence of effectiveness, many epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients believe marijuana is an effective treatment and are actively using it, according to two Canadian studies published in the June 8 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Jun 2004

New medical imaging research helps diagnosis fetal brain abnormalities, epilepsy and autism

The world's leading neuroscience and radiology experts today shared new research and technological developments in medical imaging that facilitate diagnosis and breakthrough treatments of fetal brain abnormalities, epilepsy and cognitive disorders such as autism and Alzheimer's.

7 Jun 2004

17,000 immigrant children and parents in Washington state have lost public health coverage

Since the elimination of a public medical assistance program in 2002, more than 17,000 immigrant children and parents in Washington state have lost public health coverage as of April 2004.

27 May 2004

Full moon does not influence the frequency of epileptic seizures

“Contrary to the myth, epileptic seizures are not more common during a full moon,” said Selim Benbadis, MD, associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at the USF College of Medicine. “In fact, we found the number of epileptic seizures was lowest during the full moon and highest in the moon’s last quarter.”

25 May 2004

Study indicates the number of people in the UK who could be incubating vCJD

The Journal of Pathology recently published a paper entitled Prevalence of lymphoreticular prion protein accumulation in UK tissue samples. The study looked at 12,674 stored appendix and tonsil samples, and found that 3 of them showed evidence of the prion protein associated with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD).

25 May 2004

A new guideline evaluates the treatment of infantile spasms

A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society evaluates the treatment of infantile spasms. The guideline is published in the May 25 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 May 2004

Damage to the left half side of brain may make a right-handed person more susceptible to infection

A major immunological difference between the opposite halves of the human brain is now confirmed in a study published May 24, 2004 in the online edition of the Annals of Neurology. Researchers have found that damage or surgery to the left half of the brain may make a right-handed person more susceptible to being immunocompromised.

24 May 2004

Seizure News and Research

Latest Seizure News and Research

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

The medical use of marijuana

Health Canada warning for health products containing Star Anise unless it is identified as Chinese Star Anise

Australia's largest-ever ecstasy seizure

Dogs may predict epileptic seizures in children

New insights into a mysterious type of amnesia

Cyberonics announces two new Phase IV epilepsy studies

Common illnesses are associated with an increased risk of suicide in elderly people

Topiramate may protect newborns from brain injury and long-term neurologic problems caused by excitotoxicity

Patients play computer games using only the signals from their brains

Patent issued for GHB, date rape drug test

FDA warns against use of domperidone to increase milk production

Many epilepsy and multiple sclerosis patients believe marijuana is an effective treatment

New medical imaging research helps diagnosis fetal brain abnormalities, epilepsy and autism

17,000 immigrant children and parents in Washington state have lost public health coverage

Full moon does not influence the frequency of epileptic seizures

Study indicates the number of people in the UK who could be incubating vCJD

A new guideline evaluates the treatment of infantile spasms

Damage to the left half side of brain may make a right-handed person more susceptible to infection

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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