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Wearable sleep apnoea device
Sudden death in epilepsy is a tragedy that is most likely to be the result of cardiac or respiratory arrest. We have just carried out the first clinical trials of a miniaturised wearable device that can detect when a person has stopped breathing.
The long-term outcome of epilepsy surgery
For people with hard-to-control focal seizures, epilepsy surgery can offer a very real possibility of seizure freedom. Not all types of epilepsy can be controlled through surgery but those who might be considered suitable candidates are waiting for up to 20 years for surgical treatment.
In a recent study we set out to determine the long-term outcome of all those who have undergone epilepsy surgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, to try to understand if it is possible to predict and improve outcomes.
Light box therapy
We are investigating whether light therapy has a positive impact on seizure control and whether it might be a suitable treatment for people with hard-to-control seizures.
Socio-economic factors in epilepsy
Socio-economic factors are related to outcomes following epilepsy surgery with people from more deprived areas having poorer outcomes than those who live in more affluent areas.
Epilepsy in a wider context
The way that epilepsy is portrayed in the media can have a direct influence on the stigma and stereotypes associated with the condition. This year we have used the press to challenge the idea that seizures can be viewed as ‘entertainment’.
