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Londoners with epilepsy to trial medicinal cannabis as treatment

Researchers hope that ingredients in cannabis could have therapeutic benefits for those with condition

Evening Standard

'You feel helpless': epilepsy condition awareness call

Experts are raising awareness for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, saying two out of three cases could be prevented through better seizure control.

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Venom from centipede-like creature found in Mayan caves could treat epilepsy and chronic pain

Remipede faces habitat destruction from railroad network in Mexico, scientists say

The Independent UK

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Mum who lost only child to rare condition says she only learnt about it from death certificate

Esther McLaughlin is now campaigning for greater awareness around SUDEP

The Independent UK

Epilepsy drug could reduce major sleep apnea symptoms, new trial shows

A new 'gold standard' clinical trial shows that epilepsy drug Sulthiame could vastly reduce Obstructive Sleep Apnea symptoms.

Tom’s Guide

What causes snoring, is it dangerous and how can it be treated?

Scientists say an epilepsy drug could reduce sleep apnoea symptoms, but how else can snoring be tackled?

The Guardian - UK

Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise In Treating Deadly Snoring Condition, Study Finds‌ ‌

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea experienced symptom reduction using sulthiame, a potential alternative to standard treatments.‌ ‌

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Daily epilepsy drug could reduce loud snoring for millions, study shows

The treatment shows a large reduction in breathing issues during sleep

The Independent UK

Epilepsy drug could reduce sleep apnoea symptoms, study finds

Sulthiame may help prevent patients’ breathing from temporarily stopping, international research suggests

The Guardian - UK

The mums leading the charge to secure medical marijuana for their sick kids

Existing legislation in Brazil allows the use of cannabis for scientific and medicinal purposes

The Independent UK

Brain implants to treat epilepsy, arthritis, or even incontinence? They may be closer than you think

Startups around the world are engaging in clinical trials in a sector that could change lives – and be worth more than £15bn by the 2030s

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Kobe Bryant surprises six-year-old child with epilepsy on ‘The View’

Over a year before his death, Kobe Bryant had a very heartwarming encounter with a six-year-old who had epilepsy on national television.

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Folding implants that expand in the brain ‘could make epilepsy surgeries safer’

The new technology could significantly reduce the amount of brain surgery needed for epilepsy patients, scientists say.

The Independent UK

Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis after Ben Sasse's resignation

A former University of Florida president will take back the role on an interim basis following ex-U.S. Ben Sasse's unexpected announcement last week that he was stepping down after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy

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World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull: Tech & Science Daily podcast

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The Guardian - UK

UK boy has brain implant fitted to control epilepsy seizures in world first

Oran Knowlson, who could suffer hundreds of seizures a day, had neurostimulator fitted at Great Ormond Street

The Independent UK

First UK child to have epilepsy device fitted in his brain has huge reduction in seizures

Boy, 13, had the device fitted at world leading children’s hospital Great Ormond Street

Evening Standard

World first epilepsy device fitted in boy's skull at Great Ormond Street Hospital

World-first device sends electrical signals deep into the brain to reduce seizures

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Cat Deeley apologises on This Morning after being slammed by epilepsy charity over seizure 'joke'

The TV presenter came under fire after quipping that she was ‘having a seizure’ while dancing to Meghan Trainor's song All About That Bass, during Monday’s episode

The Independent UK

Cat Deeley apologises after sparking ire of This Morning viewers with ‘seizure’ comment

‘It really wasn’t supposed to cause any upset to anybody,’ host said after backlash to ‘inappropriate’ remark

The Guardian - UK

Warner-Judd provisionally diagnosed with epilepsy after mid-race seizure

The 29-year-old had a focal seizure during the 10,000m at the European Championship in Rome and said she is ‘not sure what the future holds’

The Conversation

Women with epilepsy face a rollercoaster of hormones and seizures. But we’re treating them like men

About 50 million people globally have epilepsy. Half of these are women.

The Independent UK

Family’s unexplained death warning as mum died just feet from newborn son’s cot

SUDEP kills between 500 and 600 people a year in the UK

USA Today Sports Media Group

4-star recruit Marco Jones starts youth football camp, raises money for epilepsy support

Marco Jones, a four-star Div. I football recruit who had epilepsy as a kid, supported Helmets4Helmets at his inaugural youth football camp.

The National (Scotland)

Funding call as epilepsy charity launches new campaign

CHARITY Epilepsy Scotland has launched a new campaign to mark National Epilepsy Week, which begins today.

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