Monitoring Seizures Made Easier with Ultrathin Brain Implants
Monitoring seizures has just gotten a bit easier thanks to a new, ultrathin, ultraflexible implant. The implant is fully loaded with sensors that record all of the electrical currents that...
Auditor General Cites Topamax in Criticism of Health Canada’s Slow Warnings of Drug Risks
The Canadian Auditor General has stated that the federal health department is too slow at warning Canadians of the risks involved in taking various medications — both over-the-counter and prescription...
Warning: Watching Newest Twilight Movie May Cause Seizures
If you are an epileptic and are planning on watching the latest movie in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, you should know that some doctors are concerned now...
Study: Vets Diagnosed with Seizure Disorders Later than Civilians
Veterans who suffer from seizures related to their emotions and not caused by epilepsy are often undiagnosed for a good deal longer than civilians with the same condition, according to...
Study: Kids’ IQ May be Affected by Fetal Exposure to Epileptic Drugs
In June, the FDA warned doctors that fetal exposure to certain epileptic drugs like Depakote could lower a child’s IQ when the drugs are taken by pregnant women. The drugs...