Epilepsy major injury risk &#39;low&#39;
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The risk of people with epilepsy suffering a major injury during seizures is low, US researchers say. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota found 39 of 247 people with epilepsy were hurt during seizures, but 80% of the injuries were minor.
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Cardiac pacemakers could help reduce the high incidence of sudden death among those with epilepsy, a British study indicates. Four of 20 patients monitored for up to 22
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Â· Study finds no danger for adults over shorter period Â· Advice to ban mobiles for children under eight holds
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Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned in an alert to doctors Thursday
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One week after U.S. researchers announced that pushing down blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible might be dangerous for high-risk diabetes patients, a preliminary analysis of a similar international study has found no such risk.
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(HealthDayNews) -- A blow or jolt to the head can disrupt the normal function of the brain. Doctors often call this type of impact a concussion or closed head injury, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Carrying two genes linked to epilepsy may actually make you less likely to have a seizure, say researchers.
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NEW YORK  - Treatment with low doses of levetiracetam, the active ingredient in the drug Keppra, appears to be effective by itself for controlling newly diagnosed epilepsy, new research indicates. Rates of freedom from seizures with levetiracetam were comparable to those seen with a gold-standard therapy, controlled-release carbamazepine.
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A disability or injury doesnât have to bring a traveler to a halt.
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Trying to avoid vertigo, falls and other hazards of lost equilibrium.
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A video promoting the logo for the 2012 London Olympic Games was said to potentially cause epileptic seizures. Plus, a look at the Olympic plans.
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SATURDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Following simple safety rules can help protect children from injury while they&#39;re having fun this summer, say experts from Safe Kids East Central and the Medical College of Georgia&#39;s Children&#39;s Medical Center.
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A DRUG commonly given to epileptic women during pregnancy may affect their child&#39;s IQ, according to a study published on Thursday.
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Sudden deaths from epilepsy  will be a thing of the past, guidelines aim to ensure.
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The study is the militaryâs first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.
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Specialization and year-round play are putting active kids at increased risk of crippling injury
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LONDON, Oct 27  - Britain's Ministry of Defence has launched a major inquiry into brain injuries suffered by troops caught near explosions in Afghanistan and Iraq.  The effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) include loss of memory, mood swings and depression. They can last from a matter of hours to up to three months. The condition, which has no external physical manifestations, is caused by the high velocity shockwaves from roadside bombs which jar the brain. At its simplest, it is similar to a concussion. But at its worst it can be completely debilitating. "We are doing a lot of work on it. We are working closely with the Americans," a government spokesman said. "This has been going on for several years. The new bit is the self-assessment questionnaire we are sending to all troops in theatre."  "This is a very, very complex area. But we are doing a lot of research," he added. "A special project has been set up to look into improving understanding of the condition and diagnosis and treatment."  The government said part of its research included trying to design a blood test that could pick up signs of the condition and therefore improve diagnosis of it.  The more that was understood about the condition the better could helmet and body armour design be made to try to prevent it, the ministry spokesman said. The Guardian newspaper said in its Saturday edition the United States estimated up to one fifth of its soldiers and marines serving in Afghanistan and Iraq had suffered from MTBI.