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A late-stage study has shown promising results for the effectiveness of fenfluramine in people with an ultra-rare form of epilepsy - CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD).
Epilepsy Society has welcomed new plans to boost clinical trials in the UK as part of the NHS 10-year health plan. The government has announced that millions of people will now be able to search for ...
A new project in Australia is using AI to fast-track the time between diagnosis and seizure control, with the aim of improving outcomes for people with epilepsy. Advancements in technology are ...
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The NHS will roll out world-leading laser beam therapy to help reduce seizures in a small number of people with drug-resistant epilepsy from next month. Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) ...
Forty-five MPs have joined the Epilepsy Society, Epilepsy Action and SUDEP Action in calling on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to end the misery endured by people with epilepsy as they struggle to get ...
Our Support Services Manager, Andrée Mayne, gives some helpful tips for people with epilepsy who are already working or are starting work. With many employees going back into the office after the ...
A new review has been published looking at risks associated with the most commonly prescribed anti-epileptic medications during pregnancy. The review has been carried out by the Commission on Human ...