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Epilepsy Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Epilepsy.

Results 1 - 20 of 452 in Epilepsy

  1. Proper diagnosis key to treating epilepsy: expertRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The Hindu

    VISAKHAPATNAM: A seminar organised by Indian Academy of Paediatrics and Indian Epilepsy Association here on Sunday focussed on management of epilepsy and seizures in children.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Neurology

  2. Focus on epilepsyRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The Hindu

    Proper diagnosis and controlling it with a single drug is crucial in treating epilepsy, says Professor of Neurology K. Venkateswarlu.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  3. J&J is trying to copeRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Telegram & Gazette

    ... new drugs. Nonetheless, revenue has fallen because of generic competition for its antipsychotic drug Risperdal and epilepsy treatment Topamax, while the Food and Drug Administration this year required stronger warnings on several J&J drugs. The ...

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    Related Topix: Food, J and J Snack Foods, Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

  4. Aiden: A life to rememberRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | The Wichita Eagle

    ... be Anencephaly (the baby has no skull, and just a brain stem) or Spinal Bifida." - Jacie's online journal Jacie has epilepsy; she had her first seizure when she was about 13. Tegretol, the medication she took to control her seizures, is a risk ...

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    Related Topix: 9, Anencephaly, Health

  5. Aiden Edward Harley lived only 51 minutes, but for family and friends his time wasRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Wichita Eagle

    ... be Anencephaly (the baby has no skull, and just a brain stem) or Spinal Bifida." - Jacie's online journal Jacie has epilepsy; she had her first seizure when she was about 13. Tegretol, the medication she took to control her seizures, is a risk ...

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  6. Dealing with epilepsyRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | Laurel Leader-Call

    Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects more than 2 million people in the United States.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Laurel, MS

  7. Travolta "heartbroken" over son's deathRead the original story

    Saturday | Canada.com

    ... Ossi and Michael McDermott, were quoted on Sunday as saying Jett apparently suffered from grand mal, a type of epilepsy marked by convulsions and loss of consciousness. He was on an anti-seizure medication called Depakote for several years, Ossi and ...

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  8. Health Tip: What's Prompting My Seizures?Read the original story

    Friday | HON

    A seizure is a sudden spurt of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. While the causes can be varied and complex, the Epilepsy Foundation offers this list of common triggers: Missing medications, especially those used to control seizures.

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  9. Hot Drug Stock in Need of a Chill

    Friday Nov 27 | SmartMoney.com

    ... portfolio of specialty drugs. This year, some investors have gotten rather excited over a prospective drug for epilepsy -- which Valeant ( VRX ) and partner GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) just submitted for regulatory approval, sending Valeant shares ...

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Medicine, Health, GlaxoSmithKline, Aliso Viejo, CA, Hepatitis

  10. Operation Bootstrap gets $10,000 liftRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | WisInfo

    ... it keeps all the money local. They have donated to national charities in the past, such as the diabetes fund and epilepsy foundation. At their annual parties they match whatever donations their clients pledge to a certain charity. Roseann DeBot, ...

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  11. Valeant Shares Fall IllRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Barron's

    ... of a Chill Pill," November 23, 2009) warned that investors may be overestimating the potential for an experimental epilepsy drug to offset waning revenue. Shares ...

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  12. Living With EpilepsyRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Hattiesburg American

    Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects more than 2 million people in the United States.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Laurel, MS

  13. Valeant Pharma (VRX) falls on bearish Barron's coverage

    Monday Nov 23 | Blogging Stocks

    Filed under: Major movement , Bad news , Newspapers , Magazines , Options , Technical Analysis Valeant Pharmaceuticals stock is trading lower today after an article in Barron's over the weekend said the company could see trouble ahead if its experimental epilepsy drug, which is undergoing the regulatory review process, is not profitable enough to ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  14. The Use of CAM Therapies and Treatments for EpilepsyRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Associated Content

    Epilepsy is a much more common condition than you might think. There are several different forms of epilepsy.

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  15. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International May Fall if New Drug Disappoints-Barron'sRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | BioSpace

    Investors could shave off a third of the valuation of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International if its prospective epilepsy drug retigabine fails to live up to expectations, according to a Barron's report.

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    Related Topix: Biotech, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Medicine, Health

  16. Barron's Says Valeant Could Plunge if Epilepsy Drug Comes Up ShortRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 22 | Investor's Business Daily

    Posted 07:18 PM ET Nov 22, 2009 News Watch via COMTEX) -- 11/23/2009-In Barron's most recent publication the paper said shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International could lose a third of their valuation if its possible epilepsy drug retigabine fails to meet expectations.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Biotech, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International

  17. This Weekend's Barron's: Dividend Paying Stocks; BB&T Is the Banking...Read the original story

    Saturday Nov 21 | Barron's

    ... produced a better outcome. Hot Drug Stock in Need of a Chill Pill . Valeant Pharmaceuticals has a promising new epilepsy treatment, but too much has to go just right to justify the shares' recent price. Barron's examines the outlook for the ...

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  18. Expressions of Courage- Artwork by people with EpilepsyRead the original story

    Oct 6, 2009 | Examiner.com

    ... The contest has grown annually and the artwork is a true reflection of how these special people cope with their Epilepsy. Epilepsy is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system, affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide with as ...

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  19. New Certified Reference Materials Offer Greater Certainty In Monitoring 3 Therapeutic MedicationsRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | MediLexicon

    ... new CRMs are for carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder; phenytoin, commonly used as an antiepileptic; and theophylline, used in the treatment of respiratory ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Carbamazepine (generic), Tegretol, Medication, Phenytoin (generic), Dilantin, Theophylline (generic), Theo-Dur, Seizures

  20. Orange OutRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | New Berlin

    The New Berlin Eisenhower and West girls basketball teams are once again teaming up to "Shoot for a Cure" to help fight epilepsy this season.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.