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AI Tool Helps Researchers Treat Child Epilepsy

An artificial intelligence tool that can detect tiny, hard-to-spot brain malformations in children with epilepsy could help patients access life-changing surgery quicker, Australian researchers said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

She was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 11. Trump’s Medicaid cuts could end her life-saving treatment

Half of all US children are covered through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (Chip), making kids particularly vulnerable under the new Republican budget

The Guardian - US

Rapport Reports Promising Epilepsy Study Outcomes, Plans Phase 3 Trials Next Year

Rapport Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAPP) stock traded higher on Monday, with a session volume of 3.20 million compared to the average volume of 179.3 thousand, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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Praxis' Epilepsy Treatment Shows Promise With Decreased Seizures

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAX) stock experienced a volatile trading session on Monday, after the company announced positive topline results from its Phase 2 RADIANT study evaluating vormatrigine in patients with focal onset seizures and generalized epilepsy.

Benzinga

Vietnam Reaches Medical Milestone With First Robotic Brain Surgery on Child with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Vietnam's Vinmec Central Park Hospital successfully performs the country's first pediatric robotic brain surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy, reducing seizures by 95%.

Medical Daily

Survey confirms vicious cycle of epilepsy and anxiety

Australians with epilepsy are being urged to push their GPs and specialists to seek out different therapies until a successful one is found.

AAP

West London prison staff failed to spot epilepsy risk before man, 32, found dead in cell

Darren Boamah was found dead in his cell in HMP Wormwood Scrubs last January

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Man with cerebral palsy and epilepsy detained by Home Office for 10 months despite doctor’s warning

The shocking case emerged in a report into immigration detention which warned sites are becoming increasingly unsafe due to overcrowding

The Independent UK

Supreme Court rules for girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits

The Supreme Court is siding with a teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy in a ruling that could make it easier for families like hers to go to court over access to education

The Independent UK

Reasonable to Deny Pseudonymity to Plaintiff Who Seeks to Conceal That She Has Epilepsy

So holds the Eleventh Circuit.

Reason

‘Life-changing’ results for children with severe epilepsy in pioneering drug trial

Children with Dravet syndrome have taken part in a clinical trial at Sheffield Children’s Hospital

The Independent UK

Drug trial for severe epilepsy has transformed children’s lives, families say

The parents of children with Dravet syndrome taking part in a clinical trial at Sheffield Children’s Hospital have reported life-changing results.

Evening Standard

Suspects detained by police denied essential insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, damning report claims

Exclusive: One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription again, report claims

The Independent UK

Major Scottish charity blames Labour tax rises as 'crucial' service cut

A MAJOR Scottish charity has pointed to the Labour Government’s tax rises after closing down a “crucial” service ...

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Patients in A&E ‘risk getting worse because of missed medicine doses’

Time critical medicines are those prescribed for existing conditions, such as insulin for diabetes, Parkinson’s drugs and epilepsy medication.

The Guardian - UK

Jess Warner-Judd: ‘I want to finish my track career on my terms, not epilepsy’s’

After her seizure in Rome last June, Jess Warner-Judd tells Ben Bloom about rebuilding her health and running career and plans for a final summer on the track

The Guardian - UK

Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says

Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce

The Guardian - UK

New brain scan method could help people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Researchers develop technique that can accurately pinpoint lesions, increasing chances of successful surgery

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New scanner technique may offer hope for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

The method could result in more people with the condition being eligible for life-changing surgery.

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How AI could help detect epilepsy before radiologists

The technology could have been used on about one in five of the 630,000 people with epilepsy in the UK

Evening Standard

AI could help detect epilepsy-linked brain lesions that are often missed – study

The software, known as Meld Graph, was developed by scientists at King’s College London and University College London.

The Times of India

Epilepsy in children: Seizure attacks in young kids, essential tips for parents

Epilepsy in children is a difficult journey for parents. The very natural reactions of fear, helplessness can be overwhelming. This is often worsened by the social stigma associated with epilepsy. The constant worry about the next seizure given it’s unpredictable nature, balancing treatments and hospital visits with normal life and…

Evening Standard

Hope for children with severe form of epilepsy as NHS rolls out new drug

Fenfluramine has been recommended by Nice for patients aged two and over with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

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Grandmother Indicted For Child Abuse After Girl With Epilepsy Dies

Arizona grandmother indicted for child abuse after granddaughter with epilepsy found dead in unsanitary conditions. Case highlights the importance of safeg...

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