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5 hrs ago | Canada.com

Epilepsy and pregnancy

What happens if I have epilepsy and become pregnant? In perspective, about one woman in 200 has epilepsy.

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Related Topix: Epilepsy, Medicine, Health

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Chronicle Herald

A father's heartbreak

A father's heartbreak Just 19 days after losing his wife, man's son dies of epileptic seizure By BILL SPURR Features Writer Tue.

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Related Topix: Epilepsy, Medicine, Health, Canada,

Tue Oct 27, 2009

CiteULike

Opsoclonus myoclonus: a non-epileptic movement disorder that may present as status epilepticus.

Amazoness Abstract We describe two cases of a non-epileptic florid movement disorder presenting as status epilepticus.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sun Oct 25, 2009

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Despite potentially deadly seizures, Dandridge woman losing TennCare

"I'm 38 years old and I don't want to die." According to TennCare, Tonya Duford is days away from having no health insurance and no ability to pay for her anti-seizure drug called Keppra, with an out-of-pocket cost of one-thousand dollars a month.

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Related Topix: Dandridge, TN, Medicine, Health, Keppra, Levetiracetam (generic), Medication, Medicare

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Psych Central News

Seizure Meds May Up Risk of Mental Disorders

Professionals acknowledge that a history of seizures during infancy increases the risk for development of schizophrenia later in life.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Georgetown University

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Post Chronicle

Epilepsy Drugs May Cause Schizophrenia

U.S. scientists say anti-epileptic drug treatments administered when the brain is developing appear to trigger schizophrenia-like behavior in animal models.

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Related Topix: Epilepsy, Medicine, Health, Georgetown University, Solfoton, Phenobarbital (generic), Medication

Wed Oct 21, 2009

US Pharmacist

New Drug Review 2009

Jack DeRuiter, PhD Professor, Pharmacal Sciences Harrison School of Pharmacy Auburn University Auburn, AlabamaA Pamela L. Holston, RPh, BS, BA Health Information Designs, Inc.

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Related Topix: Auburn, AL, Auburn Metro, Auburn University, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Health

Tue Oct 20, 2009

EurekAlert!

Treatment for epilepsy is a possible culprit for development of schizophrenia

Researchers say antiepilectic drug treatments administered when the brain is developing appear to trigger schizophrenia-like behavior in animal models.

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Related Topix: Epilepsy, Medicine, Health, Georgetown University, Solfoton, Phenobarbital (generic), Medication

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Ask the vet's pets: Stress can trigger seizures in susceptible dogs

Dear Daisy Dog: Our dog had never had a seizure until he visited the groomer. Could the stress of grooming have caused his seizure? Should we find a new groomer? Daisy Responds: Stress certainly can trigger seizures in susceptible dogs.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Valium, Valrelease, Diazepam (generic), Medication

Sat Oct 17, 2009

E! Online

Larry Birkhead: Anna Nicole Suffered Seizures, Popped Pills on Daily Basis

Today's star attraction in the Anna Nicole Smith drug-plying case/circus : none other than her baby daddy Larry Birkhead .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Drugs, Methadone, Medication, Klonopin, Clonazepam (generic), Topamax, Topiramate (generic), Valium, Valrelease, Diazepam (generic)

Fri Oct 16, 2009

FuturePundit

Brain Probes Measure Language Processing Delays

Patients who were to undergo brain surgery to treat seizures had electrodes inserted in their brains to help the surgeons.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, UC San Diego, Harvard University

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Polite Dissent

House - Episode 4 (Season 6): "Instant Karma"

An interesting premise initially on this week's episode of House, but a slight episode over all.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Valium, Valrelease, Diazepam (generic), Medication, Phenytoin (generic), Dilantin

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner

Your child has epilepsy - what you need to know

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder affecting the brain. The child with epilepsy has had repeated seizures so let us begin by trying to understand what a seizure is.

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Related Topix: Epilepsy, Health

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Angels help Jennifer through life-threatening journey

Jennifer Sapp Lively is one tough woman. She's made a career in predominantly male fields, won six national and two international karate competitions and is a proud grandma at just the age of 32.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Phenytoin (generic), Dilantin, Medication, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Thu Oct 08, 2009

SouthCoastToday.com

Generic drugs revisited

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am concerned about your advice regarding generic drugs. My family's experience with anticonvulsant generics was alarming.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Depakote, Valproic Acid (generic), Health, Epilepsy, Lamictal, Lamotrigine (generic)

Tue Oct 06, 2009

MyCentralJersey.com

JFK doctor works out difficult case of epilepsy

Five years ago, Marja Rusch woke up one morning and found her shower curtain had been torn off.

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Related Topix: Epilepsy, Health, Hackensack, NJ

Mon Oct 05, 2009

The Times

Surgery allows Trenton girl to lead life free of seizures

The doctor said it was an ear infection. That is how Regina Bentley of Trenton remembers the initial diagnosis of her daughter, Siani Poe's, epileptic condition when the child was 3½ years old.

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Related Topix: Health, Trenton, NJ, Trenton Metro

Sat Oct 03, 2009

New Hyde Park Illustrated News

Comptroller's Report Howard S. Weitzman

Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman reminds Nassau County residents that their Nassau Rx Prescription Discount card can also be used for discounts on some pet prescriptions.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, NY, Nassau Metro, Nassau, NY, Manhasset, NY, Solfoton, Phenobarbital (generic), Medicine, Health, Medication, Opinion

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Seeking Alpha

What to Look for in Orexigen's Empatic Data Release

Heads up! Orexigen is to release Phase IIB data for its second weight loss drug Wednesday morning before market open, then hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Zonegran, Zonisamide (generic), Medication, Health, Healthcare Law, Law

Wed Sep 30, 2009

MediLexicon

Researchers Question The Use Of Antiepileptic Drugs During Pregnancy

New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reports the pregnancy complications experienced by women with epilepsy and examines the use of antiepileptic drugs for treatment during pregnancy.

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Related Topix: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Epilepsy, Health

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