The first seizure clinic model enabled rapid diagnosis and treatment for children with epilepsy, according to data presented ...

More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...

A new UK-wide clinical trial led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has evaluated a self-guided behavioral sleep program for the parents of ...

Seizures, also known as fits or epilepsy, are characterized by abnormal movements, loss of consciousness, and peculiar behavior. Pediatric epilepsy can be caused by genetic factors, brain damage, ...

According to new research more than half of children with refractory epilepsy treated with felbamate remain on therapy for at least one year without treatment failure, and contemporary use ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pediatric patients with epilepsy treated with pharmaceutical CBD had better seizure control than those treated ...

Physicians should proactively ask patients what alternative therapies, if any, they are using. Alternative medicine is commonly used by the families of children with epilepsy, but patients often do ...

Children referred to a first seizure clinic (FSC) see a neurologist epilepsy specialist within one week, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, held ...

Abstracts from the American Epilepsy Society (AES) display potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) on pediatric patients with epilepsy in tertiary care centers and highlight areas where further ...

International Epilepsy Day serves as a poignant reminder to shine a light on pediatric epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures in children. While epilepsy can affect ...

Researchers have identified a neuronal BRAF somatic mutation that causes intrinsic epileptogenicity in pediatric brain tumors. Pediatric brain tumors are characterized by frequent complications due to ...

STAMFORD, Conn., December 05, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic insights, today announced Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB), Praxis ...