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NBC Today show exclusive-Epilepsy advocate honored with song 02/02/2012
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Support Groups FEBRUARY Schedule 02/01/2012
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Brain Receptor in Eyes May Link Epilepsy, Cataracts and Anti-depressants 01/31/2012
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UCB announces FDA approval for Keppra in infants and children from one month of age with partial onset seizures 01/26/2012
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Music and Epilepsy 01/23/2012
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Seizure Response Dogs 01/18/2012
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Researchers discover source of infant epilepsy 01/16/2012
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A 24-Hour Watch To End Dangerous Silent Seizures 01/10/2012
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Caution Needed When Choosing Seizure Drugs for People with HIV/AIDS 01/04/2012
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New Drug for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Patients Now Available 01/03/2012
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SEASON'S GREETING! Thank you for your support in 2011. We wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and healthy holiday season. 12/22/2011
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Why Patients Opt For or Against Epilepsy Surgery 12/21/2011
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Study finds superior drug combo for difficult-to-control epilepsy 12/16/2011
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Affordable Care Act - Young Adult Coverage 12/14/2011
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Read a Live Blog from EpilepsyUSA magazine's editor about the 65th annual American Epilepsy Society Meeting 12/08/2011
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Epilepsy Organizations Award Grants for Promising New Technologies 12/07/2011
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Gamma Knife Surgery Benefits Epilepsy Patients Beyond Seizure Reduction 12/06/2011
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Expert Calls For Increased Awareness And Research Of Sudden Death In Patients With Epilepsy 11/14/2011
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National Institutes of Health-Ultrathin flexible brain implant offers unique look at seizures in NIH-funded research 11/13/2011
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NIH Receives 25 Million Dollar Grant for Epilepsy Research 11/07/2011
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November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month 11/01/2011
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FDA Approves Onfi to Treat Severe Type of Seizures 10/24/2011
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Epilepsy Foundation Chair and Board Member Discuss Promising News on Epilepsy Surgery Study on ABC News 10/18/2011
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October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 10/17/2011
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What's new at CPAC? Check out their website~ 10/12/2011
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USA Network Joins Epilepsy Foundation in National Campaign to Make America Seizure Smart 10/07/2011
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Premature Birth May Increase Risk Of Epilepsy Later In Life 10/04/2011
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Study Finds Bidirectional Relation Between Epilepsy and Schizophrenia 09/28/2011
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Adjunctive antiepileptic drug treatment can lower risk of dying from a sudden unexpected death 09/23/2011
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Dravet Syndrome Foundation's Annual Walk- STEPS TOWARD A CURE 09/20/2011
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Mighty Mike Bounces Back 09/16/2011
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New generic versions of Keppra XR 09/14/2011
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2011 Back to School 09/12/2011
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Sustained Efficacy Of Vimpat (Lacosamide) In Reducing Partial Onset Of Seizures For Up To Eight Years 09/07/2011
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Ticket to Work: Support Services for People Who Have a Disability and Are Ready to Work 09/07/2011
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Non-Epileptic Seizures May Be Misdiagnosed Longer In Veterans 09/06/2011
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New Non-Invasive Magnetic Coil Applying Deep Brain Stimulation May Have Potential In Drug-Resistant Epilepsy 08/31/2011
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Researchers Identify Possible Trigger Point of Epileptic Seizures 08/26/2011
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Upsher-Smith Laboratories Begins Phase III Study Of Intranasal Midazolam For Rescue Treatment Of Seizure Clusters In Epilepsy Patients 08/24/2011
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Epilepsy Surgery Could Help Many More Patients Who Struggle With Seizures 08/19/2011
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Epilepsy & Travel 08/17/2011
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New trials for MRI-guided laser surgery 08/15/2011
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Talking to Your Doctor 08/11/2011
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New, stronger MRI could lead to improved care 08/08/2011
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Epilepsy Foundation President & CEO Rich Denness presents remarks to FDA on medication switching 07/29/2011
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New Device Reduces Seizures, No Surgery Required 07/29/2011
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Successful Brain Surgery For Severe Epilepsy 07/27/2011
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Texas Children's Hospital Pioneers Use Of MRI-guided Laser Surgery For Revolutionary New Epilepsy Treatment 07/22/2011
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Epilepsy Foundation of CT presents a FREE Patient Education Program 07/21/2011
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New Study Shows Greater Seizure Frequency in Women During Anovulatory Cycle 07/20/2011
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Support Epilepsy Awareness Resolution in U.S. House of Representatives 07/15/2011
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New Study Shows Zonegran(R) (Zonisamide) Monotherapy Is Effective In Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy Patients 07/12/2011
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Variation In Make-Up Of Generic Epilepsy Drugs Can Lead To Dosing Problems 07/06/2011
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FDA Issues Safety Communication on Valproate 07/05/2011
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Researchers Find Master Switch For Adult Epilepsy 06/28/2011
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Drug Shortage Alert: Pfizer Announces DILANTIN� 100 mg (Extended Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP) Shortage 06/27/2011
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University of California Riverside Neuroscientists� Discovery Could Bring Relief to People with Epilepsy 06/24/2011
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NY Times interview with a Doctor who has Epilepsy 06/23/2011
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Video: Promising Treatment for Epilepsy 06/22/2011
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Introduction to Epilepsy and Seizures 06/20/2011
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FDA Approves Potiga for Seizures in Adults 06/17/2011
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Connecticut Governor Signs Legislation with Protections for People with Epilepsy 06/15/2011
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Epilepsy Awareness Resolution Introduced in U.S. House 06/10/2011
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11 Year Study Reveals Risk Of Major Birth Defects Associated With Four Common Epilepsy Drugs At Different Doses 06/08/2011
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Cognitive Impairment Seen In Preschool Children With Epilepsy 06/07/2011
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Cognitive Impairment Seen In Preschool Children With Epilepsy 06/07/2011
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Seizure Recognition Training for First Responders Proves Popular and Beneficial 06/01/2011
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New Analysis Shows Potential Cost Savings Of Adding Antiepileptic Drug Vimpat� C-V 06/01/2011
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New Research Study on Most Effective Seizure Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 06/01/2011
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For Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Unique Nerve-Stimulation Treatment Proves Effective 05/26/2011
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New Campaign Shines Light on Epilepsy�s Dark Secret 05/23/2011
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Prenatal Use of Newer Antiepileptic Drugs Not Associated with 05/17/2011
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New Antiepileptic Drug Option for People with Difficult To Control Epilepsy 05/17/2011
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Epilepsy Medication Mebaral to be Discontinued 05/16/2011
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Drug Shortage Alert: Pfizer Announces DILANTIN� 30 mg (Extended Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP) Shortage 05/09/2011
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Many Children with Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy Do Not Take Their Medicines Regularly 05/05/2011
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Cyberonics Announces First Implant Of AspireSR� Seizure Response Product In European Trial 05/03/2011
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FDA Approves Lamictal XR for Monotherapy 04/27/2011
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Canada Researcher Awarded $130,000 Epilepsy Research Grant 04/20/2011
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MEDICATION ALERT: Ortho-McNeil Recalls Two Lots of TOPAMAX to Address "Musty Odor" 04/19/2011
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Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of TOPAMAX� 04/18/2011
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New Drug May Reduce Seizures In Epilepsy 04/13/2011
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Epileptic Seizures Linked to Significant Risk of Subsequent Brain Tumor 04/08/2011
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New Direction For Epilepsy Treatment 03/29/2011
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Epilepsy Foundation Applauds EEOC for New Rules Under the ADA 03/25/2011
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Patient Travel Assistance-J. Kiffin Penry Travel Assistance Fund 03/23/2011
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New Role for an Old Molecule: Protecting the Brain from Epileptic Seizures 03/07/2011
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FDA Approves Rufinamide Oral Suspension for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome 03/04/2011
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FDA Warns of Increased Risk of Oral Birth Defects in Children Born to Mothers Taking Topiramate 03/04/2011
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Study to Analyze Seizure Risk for HIV Patients 02/28/2011
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Voluntary Recall of Drug Mislabeled as Phenobarbital 02/23/2011
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Study Shows Possible Health Risks of Energy Drinks on Young People with Seizures 02/16/2011
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Uninsured Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Continue to Gain Coverage through Affordable Care Act 02/14/2011
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New Study Suggests Chopin Had Epilepsy 02/08/2011
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Major National Study to Review the Public Health Dimensions of Epilepsy 02/02/2011
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Surgeons remove half of a girl's brain to save her life 01/31/2011
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Joey's Song: Putting an End to Seizures through Music. 01/24/2011
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Antiepileptic Drugs May Increase Risk of Fracture in Older Adults 01/20/2011
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UPDATED: Foundation Supports the Right to Use Trained Seizure Dogs in Schools, Other Public Places 01/11/2011
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Epilepsy and My Child Video 01/06/2011
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Researchers: 'One in 26 will Develop Epilepsy' 12/27/2010
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Epilepsy Foundation Supports the Right to Use Trained Seizure Dogs in Schools, Other Public Places 12/22/2010
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On My Mind: Stopping Seizure Medications 12/21/2010
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Sponsors Announce Major National Study of Public Health Dimensions of the Epilepsies 12/13/2010
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National Foundation Applauds New Subspecialty Created to Improve Epilepsy Care 12/09/2010
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Study Profiles People at Highest Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy 12/06/2010
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Intravenous Drug Could be Major Advance in Halting Acute Seizures in Newborns 12/05/2010
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Research Provides New Insight into Diet and Epilepsy 12/05/2010
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New York Times Magazine Cover Story on Ketogenic Diet Therapy for Epilepsy 11/23/2010
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Statement From Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary For Health, Regarding National Epilepsy Awareness Month 11/22/2010
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Medical homes model spreading slowly 11/19/2010
O'Callahan's practice is a medical home, a model for coordinating patient care that has been gaining attention nationally but is still in its infancy in Connecticut, according to a report by the Connecticut State Medical Society. Read More
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Announces FDA Approval of First Drug 11/09/2010
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Is Employment Affected by Epilepsy? 11/02/2010
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12 New Epilepsy Drugs Usher In "Era Of Abundance" 10/22/2010
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National Grants Awarded to Improve Access to Care For Children and Youth Living with Epilepsy 10/15/2010
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Jason Snelling Speaks About Epilepsy 10/13/2010
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Twitchy Nerves (Literally) May Explain Epilepsy, Pain 10/05/2010
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Now Showing! Campaign for Disability Employment�s �I Can� PSA Premieres on the Big Screen in AMC Movie Theaters 10/05/2010
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FDA Awards $1.1 Million Grant To School Of Pharmacy To Compare Generic And Brand Epilepsy Pills 09/24/2010
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Medtronic Receives European Approval for Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Refractory Epilepsy 09/16/2010
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Thriving with Epilepsy: A Back-to School "Ask the Expert Series" featuring Dr. Joan Austin 09/07/2010
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New Action Date for Epilepsy Drug 08/31/2010
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Epilepsy Foundation Board Member Honored by Four-time Major League Soccer Cup Champions 08/26/2010
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Epilepsy Foundation and Epilepsy Therapy Project Fund Promising Research Projects 08/24/2010
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Unmasking Silent Killer in Epilepsy 08/20/2010
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Disability Matters with Joyce Bender, Chairperson of The Epilepsy Foundation of America 08/17/2010
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Embrace Epilepsy Awareness 08/06/2010
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Soldiers with Brain Injuries at Higher Risk of Epilepsy Decades Later 08/04/2010
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Epilepsy Foundation Testifies at National Fiscal Commission 08/03/2010
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Questions and Answers About Seizure Dogs 08/03/2010
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Epilepsy Foundation Launches New Web Section in Honor of Americans with Disabilities Act 20th Anniversary 07/27/2010
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House Judiciary Committee Looks at ADA 20 Years Later 07/22/2010
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High Rate of Head Injuries in Iraq Soldiers Portends Potential Wave of Epilepsy 07/21/2010
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Young Woman with Epilepsy Files Suit after Being Restrained During a Seizure 07/16/2010
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Making Travel Safer and Easier: Tips for People with Epilepsy and Families 07/15/2010
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Nephew of Justice Thomas Allegedly Suffers a Seizure after Being Tasered 07/11/2010
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Inspirational Message on America's Got Talent 06/30/2010
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Connecticut First in Nation to Expand Medicaid Coverage to New Groups Under the Affordable Care Act 06/21/2010
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Study Confirms Favorable Long-term Prognosis of Epilepsy 06/15/2010
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New Oral Solution Formulation of Antiepileptic Drug Available 06/14/2010
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Anticonvulsant Valproic Acid Increases Risk of Congenital Disorders 06/11/2010
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Combining Forces 06/08/2010
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Children with Epilepsy Feel Equal to Siblings without Epilepsy 05/26/2010
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Pediatric Epilepsy Patients Show Improved Outcomes after Surgery 05/24/2010
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Improved Management of Severe Epilepsy May Reduce Treatment Costs 05/21/2010
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Medication Switching 05/20/2010
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Epilepsy Foundation Provides Recommendations to FDA on Treatment for Infantile Spasms 05/10/2010
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Vaccination May Trigger Earlier Onset of Seizures in Children with Dravet Syndrome 05/06/2010
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Studying Altered Brain Cells Sheds Light on Epilepsy 04/26/2010
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A Sneak Peak Into Therapies in Development � The Epilepsy Pipeline Conference 2010 04/21/2010
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Missing DNA Linked to Broad Range of Seizure Disorders 04/16/2010
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Film About a Boy with Epilepsy Takes Top Prize at Film Festival 04/15/2010
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3D TV May Trigger Seizures 04/14/2010
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Second Gene Associated with Sudden Death in Epilepsy Found in Brain, Not Heart 04/13/2010
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Drinking During Pregnancy Could Increase Epilepsy Risk 04/07/2010
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Dr. Oz offers advice on Seizure First Aid 04/06/2010
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Epilepsy Foundation Statement on Appointments to EEOC Commission 03/27/2010
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Meet the girl with half a brain 03/25/2010
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President Obama Signs Historic Health Care Reform 03/23/2010
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House Passes Health Care Reform Bill 03/21/2010
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FDA Recommends Approval of Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy 03/17/2010
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Young Heroes with Epilepsy Rally for Change on Capitol Hill 03/15/2010
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FDA Recommends Approval of Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy 03/12/2010
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Light Therapy Might Help Scientists Silence Defective Brain Cells 03/10/2010
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New Epilepsy Research Initiative Approved at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 03/01/2010
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Viewing Seizures Can Be Helpful for Epilepsy Patients 01/21/2010
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Pivotal Trial Data Demonstrate Neuropace RNS System Reduced Seizures in People with Epilepsy 01/21/2010
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Rapamycin Might Have a Therapeutic Role in Tuberous Sclerosis and Other Disorders 12/09/2009
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New Pediatric Research Offers Hope for Children with Epilepsy and Their Families 12/09/2009
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Research Finds Possible Cause of Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) 12/09/2009
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