Epilepsy Talk
In Case of Emergency — New Solutions
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Here are some methods to stop a seizure in its tracks. Or shorten one. And some help relieve you of the dreaded after-effects. Possibilities you might not have known about…especially the new nasal sprays.
Tags: Ativan, auto-injector, convulsing, Diastat, gel, Klonopin, nasal spray, oral, seizure control, syringe, tablets, Valium, Versed (Midazolam), wafers
28 New Epilepsy Medicines In Development
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A newly-released report from Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has revealed that 28 new medications are in development to treat epilepsy and seizures.
But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
These 28 new drugs are among nearly 420 new ground-breaking medicines in progress to treat neurological disorders.
Where’s The Funding? Epilepsy As An Orphan
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There are 200,000 new cases of epilepsy each year, and a total of more than 3 million Americans are affected by it.
Yet, public and private funding for epilepsy research lags far behind other neurological afflictions, at $35 a patient (compared, for instance, with $129 for Alzheimer’s and $280 for multiple sclerosis).
Embrace — A Seizure Smartwatch With Style
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Embrace makes it very easy to monitor physiological stress, sleep and physical activity.
You can check your entire day in a glance in a way that is easy to understand.
If you push yourself too much, the Embrace will gently remind you with a vibration that you need some time to recover. You can customize it to suit your behavior and needs.
Tags: alert, android and Apple phones, attractive, behavior, bluetooth, developed at M.I.T., medical quality, monitors, physical activity, physiological stress, seizure, sleep, smartphone, vibrate
Clinical Trials — International Database
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There’s a whole treasure trove of clinical trials information now available as a free service of the National Institutes of Health, developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
ClinicalTrials.gov is a web-based resource that provides patients, family members, health care professionals, researchers, and the public with easy access to information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies on a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Presently, there are 131,167 studies with locations in 179 countries, including the U.S. Studies are easy to search for by topic and location.
Tags: active, clinical trials, completed, conditions, database, devices, diseases, drugs, free, international, interventions, medical products, procedures, recruiting, results
2017 Top-Ranked Pediatric Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery
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The U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of hospitals is considered the pre-eminent source for excellence.
For the 2017 evaluations, 50 pediatric centers were ranked for serious neurological problems…
2017 Top-Rated Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Every year, patients and potential patients alike, look forward to the U.S. News & World Report’s list of top- ranking hospitals.
Attached is a link to their most current list for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
You can find information here about 1,349 hospitals in Neurology and Neurosurgery. All treat significant numbers of difficult patients…
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Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) Shown to Reduce “Untreatable” Seizures
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The idea that we can implant a Star Trek-type device that will detect seizures and interrupt them without causing injury is entirely new. And exciting. And scary.
Especially for those people with epilepsy that have seizures that begin at one focal point in the brain, but aren’t appropriate for epilepsy surgery.
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