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Predicting Success Rates for Epilepsy Drugs

webmd.com — “Half of all epilepsy patients who are initially started on one anti-seizure drug remain seizure-free for at least a year, a new study confirms.” View full resource at webmd.com

Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 11:29 pm By:

Dr. M Salim Ismail MD CAM, Integrative Physician, Physician, and Doctor

Predicting Success Rates for Epilepsy Drugs - Half of all epilepsy patients who are initially started on one anti-se... http://t.co/Sjp4f40t

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The rise and fall of Dark Warrior epilepsy « Mind Hacks

mindhacks.com — “The rise and fall of Dark Warrior epilepsy « Mind Hacks” View full resource at mindhacks.com

Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2012 at 10:12 pm By:

Jeff Kraakevik Neurologist, Physician, and Doctor

The rise and fall of Dark Warrior epilepsy http://t.co/K0NZfxXE via @zite -> 1st reflex epilepsies from 80's video games

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Symptoms that mimic epilepsy linked to stress, poor coping skills

sciencedaily.com — “Based on their clinical experience and observations, physicians and psychologists say that more than one-third of the patients admitted to The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit for treatment of intractable seizures have been discovered to have stress-triggered symptoms rather than a true seizure disorder.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com

Most Recently Shared on April 10, 2012 at 8:01 pm By:

dylan lopich Doctor and Psychologist

Symptoms that mimic epilepsy linked to stress, poor coping skills http://t.co/YSItEibf

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Brain Implants For Epileptic Seizures: New Early Warning System Could Lead To Fewer False Alarms

medicalnewstoday.com — “Epilepsy affects 50 million people worldwide, but in a third of these cases, medication cannot keep seizures from occurring. One solution is to shoot a short pulse of electricity to the brain to s” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Brain Implants For Epileptic Seizures: New Early Warning System Could Lead To Fewer False Alarms http://t.co/GUBhSkHI #epilepsy

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Aging accelerates brain abnormalities in childhood onset epilepsy patients

eurekalert.org — “New research confirms that childhood onset temporal lobe epilepsy has a significant impact on brain aging. Study findings published in Epilepsia, a peer-reviewed journal of the International League Against Epilepsy, show age-accelerated ventricular expansion outside the normal range in this patient population.” View full resource at eurekalert.org

Most Recently Shared on April 2, 2012 at 4:42 am By:

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AAAS Aging accelerates brain abnormalities in childhood onset epilepsy patients http://t.co/IEecwsGz

'Most epilepsy patients can lead norm... JPost - Health & Science

jpost.com — “Experts say follow-up of child or adult patients with epilepsy can give 70% of them a normal life.” View full resource at jpost.com

Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 5:08 pm By:

Shahal Rozenblatt, Ph.D. Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD

'Most epilepsy patients can lead norm... JPost - Health & Science http://t.co/XVPM5PaT

Neurology - Seizure News Article | Predictors of seizures during pregnancy in women with epilepsy |3985819

mdlinx.com — “Neurology - Seizure Medical Article: Predictors of seizures during pregnancy in women with epilepsy” View full resource at mdlinx.com

Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 1:18 am By:

ROMILA MUSHTAQ, M.D. Neurologist, Physician, and Doctor

Neurology - Seizure News Article | Predictors of seizures during pregnancy in women with epilepsy .. http://t.co/g6IKFIW4 #seizures #epilepsy

Paul H. Crandall, 89, UCLA Physician Pioneered Surgery to Treat Epilepsy

newswise.com — “Dr. Paul H. Crandall, who co-founded the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery and pioneered surgical approaches still used today to treat stubborn epileptic seizures, died March 15 from complications related to pneumonia at UCLA Medical Center–Santa Monica. He was 89.” View full resource at newswise.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 2:59 pm By:

David Steven Surgeon, Neurosurgeon, Physician, and Doctor

Pioneering UCLA epilepsy surgeon, Dr. Paul Crandall, passed away March 15. http://t.co/5UgBNRG7 #neurosurgery

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New epilepsy gene located in dogs

medicalxpress.com — “A new epilepsy gene for idiopathic epilepsy in Belgian Shepherds has been found in the canine chromosome 37. The research of Professor Hannes Lohi and his group conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Center opens new avenues for the understanding of the genetic background ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com

Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 9:58 pm By:

New epilepsy gene located in dogs http://t.co/r01hS9Ay

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles

end-epilepsy.org — “The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles” View full resource at end-epilepsy.org

Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 7:35 pm By:

The MD Moms Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician

Big #FF to @EndEpilepsy. Their work is critically important, and so is your support: http://t.co/vpFYs55C

Public Health Priorities for Those Living With Epilepsy: IOM Report Release March 30 - Institute of Medicine

iom.edu — “Public Health Priorities for Those Living With Epilepsy: IOM Report Release March 30 - Institute of Medicine” View full resource at iom.edu

Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 12:41 pm By:

George Huba, Ph.D. Psychologist, PhD, and Doctor

Public Health Priorities for Those Living With Epilepsy: IOM Report Release March 30 http://t.co/IFRzX9zP

What is the difference between a seizer and a convelsion? - Avvo.com

avvo.com — “What is the difference between a seizer and a convelsion? A grand mall” View full resource at avvo.com

Most Recently Shared on March 18, 2012 at 9:47 pm By:

Alvin B. Lin Geriatrician, Physician, Doctor, and Family Medicine Doctor

Please check out my answer on @Avvo to: What is the difference between a seizer and a convelsion? - Epilepsy... http://t.co/UwMXqoKB

First Patient Enrolled Into European Registry for Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy - MarketWatch

marketwatch.com — “First Patient Enrolled Into European Registry for Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy - MarketWatch” View full resource at marketwatch.com

Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2012 at 11:04 am By:

Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist

First Patient Enrolled Into European Registry for Deep Brain Stimulation in ...: More recently, Medtronic D... http://t.co/4LSqxECP #ocd