Vivian Wilson, who’s 2 years old, could use some pot. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, 50, isn’t sure she should get it. Christie, a Republican often mentioned as a 2016 presidential contender, is considering whether to sign a law easing access to medical marijuana for toddlers and teenagers. It would... read more →
Jul
08
Jul
08
Two-year-old Joscelyn Dempsey may not talk yet, but her favorite T-shirt is a wisecracker. The tot from Mount Dora underwent a series of radical brain surgeries — five in all — during the past 12 months, in which specialists at Florida Hospital for Children opened her skull and removed pieces... read more →
Jul
06
'Tan Mom' Patricia Krentcil hospitalized for seizure inside rehab facility. After several reported incidents of public drunkenness, Krentcil checked into The Lukens Institute on June 20 to undergo a 30-day treatment for alcoholism. Krentcil began seizing while in the rehab facility, TMZ reports. Rehab techs found her and rushed her... read more →
Jul
06
Gavin Roberts is hoping for a new lease of life after undergoing brain surgery. Gavin is facing the future with more confidence as he recovers from a major operation to remove part of the brain to treat the condition. He endured two five-hour brain ops within 11 days without complaint, said his... read more →
Jul
06
Children with epilepsy who are treated with a ketogenic diet (KD) accrue bone mass at a slower rate than their age-matched peers, Australian researchers reported here. "The findings from this study will inform development of guidelines for bone surveillance in this high-risk group of children to minimize potential negative long-term... read more →
Jul
06
Phil Abraham had a healthy, normal childhood – until at age 11 he began having recurring seizures that sent him into a spiral of depression and memory loss. Thanks to a simple procedure, Abraham, now 51, is living a drastically better life. READ MORE
Jul
04
Stereotactic laser ablation of the hippocampus (SLAH) may result in fewer cognitive deficits and similar seizure freedom compared with standard resection for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), 2 new studies suggest. "I believe this technique can revolutionize how we approach brain surgery, as long as it continues to... read more →
Jul
04
Dr. Gary Mathern, professor of pediatric neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, was honored with the Ambassador for Epilepsy Award by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) at the 30th International Epilepsy Congress in... read more →
Jul
04
Children with concurrent epilepsy and anxiety have volumetric brain changes similar to those observed in nonepileptic patients with anxiety, new research shows. "Frequently, anxiety in epilepsy is viewed as a result of the unpredictability of seizures and is not treated," Jana Jones, PhD, assistant professor in neuropsychology at the University... read more →
Jul
02
A lost minute three years ago is something Jeff Klauk can never forget. Behind the wheel as he took his wife and children to a Christmas Eve service in 2010, the former PGA Tour player suffered an epileptic seizure. While his family was safe right after the incident, it was... read more →