August, 2015
Music therapy could help epilepsy patients manage their seizures
A recent study has highlighted the fact that music can be used to help with controlling seizures among epilepsy patients.
Epilepsy
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July, 2015
Ketogenic diet found to be effective for children with refractory epilepsy
A trial aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the Ketogenic diet in children that suffer from uncontrollable epileptic fits has concluded there is a link between the dietary treatment and…
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July, 2015
Self-monitoring app to help epilepsy patients is launched
Following a collaboration between various medical experts and people with epilepsy, along with the NHS and epilepsy charity SUDEP Action, a new smartphone app has been launched to help people…
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July, 2015
Twitter takes down flashing ads after they were criticised by epilepsy charity
Twitter has come under fire after posting two video ads that featured bright flashing colours, which could have put epilepsy sufferers at risk of a seizure.
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June, 2015
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy patients and their siblings have ‘distinct genetic profiles’
According to new research conducted by medical teams in Manchester, Liverpool and Edinburgh, distinct neuropsychological profiles exist in young people that are affected by juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME), and their…
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June, 2015
Pregnant mother with epilepsy had benefits cut due to seizure
Stephanie Rigby, a 24-year-old mother of one who is also pregnant with her second child, had her benefits cut because she had a seizure when she was meant to be…
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May, 2015
Newcastle University study will look at the link between brain injury and epilepsy
A scientific research team at Newcastle University will assess the link between brain injury and epilepsy, after receiving a grant for £147,000 from Epilepsy Research UK.
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April, 2015
TUC publishes new guide to handling epilepsy in the workplace
The Trade Union Council (TUC) and Epilepsy Action have worked together to release a guide for how union representatives can handle epilepsy in the workplace.