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Serious Covid-19 side effect 'more noticeable in children' discovered

The side effects were more noticeable in children than in adults

Dublin Live

Warning over the little known Covid side effect that can develop months after infection

Researchers studied the health records of more than 150,000 people who developed the flu and Covid

Irish Mirror

Video goes viral after epilepsy sufferer is prevented from taking assistance dog into Co-Op

The supermarket has said it is investigating the incident in Liverpool

Evening Standard

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Jeavons Syndrome: NI woman on 'frustration' at living with rare form of epilepsy

She suffers up to 150 eyelid myoclonic seizures per day and said the condition seriously impacts her life.

Belfast Live

Edinburgh Sick Kids diagnose child with rare brain condition after early misses

A family have spoken of how they were regularly dismissed over their son's seizures before the Edinburgh Sick Kids diagnosed young Asher with a rare brain condition.

Edinburgh Live

Epilepsy: gene therapy technique targeting overactive brain cells shows promise in treating drug-resistant form of the condition

Something like 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. While the majority of these people are able to use medications to manage and prevent their seizures, around one-third don’t respond well to these treatments. In such cases, the only option available to bring seizures under control is to remove the part…

The Conversation

Northumberland teen reverts back to 'toddler stage' after having up to 60 seizures a day

Fourteen-year-old Olivia Anderson was diagnosed with focal epilepsy in 2020 but also has non-epileptic seizures which present concerning symptoms

Chronicle Live

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Early epilepsy symptoms to look out for as condition can cause sudden death

In the UK, around 1,000 people die from causes related to epilepsy, with many of the deaths thoughts to be avoidable. Here we take a closer look at the condition and some of the early warning signs to be aware of

Daily Mirror

Woman diagnosed with rare condition after experiencing uncontrollable laughter

Doctors had originally diagnosed her with anxiety and depression before she was put on medication for 18 months

Irish Mirror

NHS to offer epilepsy patients new form of laser surgery

Move will help up to 150 patients a year whose condition has not responded positively to anti-seizure drugs

The Guardian - UK

Epilepsy: NHS rolls out new fibre optic therapy

The therapy uses a 1.5mm-wide probe with the laser at its tip, which is inserted into the skull.

The Independent UK

'Pioneering' new therapy will offer hope to epilepsy sufferers

The therapy will benefit up to 150 patients every year

Wales Online

Woman's uncontrollable fits of laughter and crying were signs of rare condition

Doctors initially diagnosed Becca Banks with anxiety and depression

Wales Online

Woman's uncontrollable fits of laughter and crying were signs of rare condition

Doctors initially diagnosed Becca Banks with anxiety and depression

Liverpool Echo

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Orlando Sentinel

Florida Army vet walking 1,000 miles to Missouri for epilepsy awareness

From his career in the Army to a life-changing medical diagnosis in his 30s, Ryan O’Connor doesn’t view life’s obstacles as roadblocks but rather as challenges he can overcome.

Chronicle Live

Top consultant says North East has 'double the rate' of epilepsy compared to 'posh areas of London'

Dr Rhys Thomas is keen to highlight how the North East has the highest rate of epilepsy in the UK

Wales Online

Family left heartbroken after tragic death of 'loving' and 'sport-mad' son

Courtney Frederick had suffered seizures due to epilepsy

The Hindu

Researchers develop algorithm that can help decode brain scans to identify type of epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological disease where the brain emits sudden bursts of electrical signals in a short amount of time.

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Child with epilepsy turned away from Journey Early Learning childcare centre on first day

The single mother says she told the childcare centre about her son's medical needs. But when she dropped him off, they told her they "didn't know".

The Hindu

An algorithm that can help decode brain scans to identify the occurrence and type of epilepsy

To develop and train the algorithm, researchers examined EEG data from 88 human subjects. The team then analysed data and classified different wave patterns into sharp signals, spikes, and slow waves

Daily Mirror

Woman's 4-year fight to free autistic brother, 27, 'locked away' in mental health unit

Elliot Dodds, 27, who was kept in an assessment treatment unit after being diagnosed with autism and epilepsy has finally been released after four years to his family's joy

The Guardian - AU

Medicinal cannabis companies fined almost $1m by TGA over false treatment claims

Australia’s drugs regulator issues 73 infringement notices over claims prescriptions could treat conditions such as cancer and epilepsy

Birmingham Post

The UK business helping overcome witchcraft in Africa

'Words cannot express how grateful I am, any time I look at my daughter my heart gladdens'

Wales Online

Family keen to raise epilepsy awareness after tragic death of daughter

Alisha's illness 'only developed during sleeping'

Irish Mirror

Alarm raised over TikTok trend promoting epilepsy medication as 'diet pills'

"Diet claims that are unrealistic and not supported by evidence-based science on social media can be dangerous"

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