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Epilepsy and Psychosis – Is It Genetic?
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Just as epilepsy is called “a storm in the brain,” psychosis might be viewed as “a lightning strike” to the brain.
Both have to do with havoc in the brain, but one’s a neurological issue and the other is a mental illness.
Totally different ballgames, right?
Maybe not, says new research which focuses on the genetic connection.
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Dravet Syndrome — New Hope Through Research
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Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy was first described by Dravet in 1978.
In 1992, Dravet and colleagues found at least 172 published cases. Since then there have been numerous new cases.
Dravet Syndrome, also known as Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy of Infancy (SMEI), is a rare and catastrophic form of intractable epilepsy that begins in infancy.
Three Things You Need To Know About The New Obamacare Rules
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) have outlined the new proposed rules, which instruct insurers, providers, and governmental institutions on how they must proceed in implementing Obamacare measures — ranging from a ban on discriminating against Americans with pre-existing medical conditions to public wellness initiatives such as coverage for employees’ gym use. Here are the three most important things you need to know about the new rules…
Potiga — The First AED of Its Kind…
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The latest and greatest new med seems to be Potiga (Ezogabine) which is certainly promising news for the epilepsy community. Developed for adults (18 or over) as an add-on medicine for partial seizures, it’s a revolutionary new anti-seizure medication which prevents seizures in a way completely different from currently existing AEDs…
Tags: add-on, Epilepsy, new, partial seizures, Potiga, prevention, promising, reduces brain excitability, reduction
Children’s Brain Surgery…Preparing YOUR Child…
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There is no “welcome” sign to the world of childhood brain surgery. And the resulting combination of fear, shock, and pain is almost too much to bear.
No amount of preparation or knowledge can help to ease or minimize the situation.
But preparing a child for surgery emotionally, is one of the most important things you can do. Surgery, without proper explanations and preparation, can traumatize a child…
Tags: books, brain, children, doctors', emotions, explanations, fear, hospitals, knowledge, nurses, preparation, reassurances, surgery
Hello Generics, Goodbye Big-Name Drugs
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Fed up with generic drugs? Well there are dozens more coming as big-name brands lose their patents…
Feds Fine Abbott Over Marketing Of Depakote
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As it prepares to split into two sectors, Abbott is setting aside “$1.5 billion of litigation reserves” related to ongoing settlement discussions related to Depakote…
Increased Birth Defect Risks in Two FDA-Approved Epilepsy Medications
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Two epilepsy drugs – Lamictal and Keppra – which are currently listed in category C may be dangerous to a fetus and should be listed in category D, according to new data. The difference between the categories is that D shows evidence of risk, but the benefits outweigh the risks…
Tags: Birth Defects, dangers, Epilepsy, Keppra, Lamictal, pregnancy
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