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News
December 2011
British Neuropsychiatry 25th anniversary annual meeting
April 2011
New bursary scheme launched for Epilepsy Care course
March 2011
October 2010
August 2010
- Two high-fat diets — including the classic ketogenic — can reduce and, in some cases, eliminate seizures in children with absence epilepsy.
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have warned that lamotrigine (Lamictal), approved to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis.
January 2010
- Non-invasive testing, earlier surgery can stop seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex
- UV LED therapy shows promising results in preventing focal seizures
February 2010
March 2010
- Deep brain stimulation reduces epileptic seizures in patients with refractory partial and secondarily generalised seizures
- Best treatment for childhood epilepsy suggested by new research
- Lacosamide validated as promising therapy for uncontrolled partial-onset seizures
- Comparative effectiveness trial leads to evidence-based care for childhood epilepsy
April 2010
- Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder linked to high prevalence of epilepsy
- Gene identified for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
May 2010
- High fat ketogenic diet effectively treats persistent childhood seizures, study finds
- Altered brain development found in children with newly diagnosed epilepsy
June 2010
July 2010
