epilepsy
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healthHearing Aid Use Cuts Dementia Risk by 23% in Epilepsy Patients
New research from EAN 2026 shows hearing aids are linked to a 23% lower dementia risk specifically for adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss.
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healthMood and Confidence Drive Better Epilepsy Self-Management
New study finds easing depression and boosting self-efficacy improve self-management in epilepsy patients, more so than stigma reduction.
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healthRapid Genome Sequencing Accelerates Neurologic Diagnosis in Adults
New findings presented at AAN 2026 show rapid whole genome sequencing identified genetic causes in nearly a quarter of hospitalized adults with unexplained neurological symptoms.
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healthMedication Shortages Spike Seizure Urgencies
Study reveals increased seizures and emergency visits among adults with epilepsy due to medication shortages.
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healthZorevunersen Shows Promise in Treating Dravet Syndrome Seizures
Early trials indicate zorevunersen significantly reduces seizure frequency and improves quality of life for children with Dravet syndrome, offering a potential disease-modifying therapy.
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healthSleep After Seizures May 'Memorize' Epilepsy, New Study Reveals
Research suggests sleep stages following epileptic seizures might reinforce seizure patterns, offering new therapeutic possibilities for drug-resistant epilepsy.
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healthNew Drug Zorevunersen Shows Dramatic Seizure Reduction in Children with Dravet Syndrome
Groundbreaking early trial results indicate zorevunersen could significantly reduce seizures and improve quality of life for children with a rare, severe form of epilepsy.