Finnish study on the efforts to prevent epilepsy in the last 40 Years
This 2015 Finnish study aimed to determine whether progress has been made in the prevention of epilepsy in Finland during the last 40 years.
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Findings from the first national audit of neurology services highlight widespread deficits
Summary Findings from First National Audit of Neurology Services in Ireland.
New investment for epilepsy to be announced by HSE & eHealth Ireland
On International Epilepsy Day today, the HSE's Chief Information Officer, Richard Corbridge will announce details of the HSE's new Epilepsy Lighthouse Project. The announcement will be made at Epilepsy Ireland's Epilepsy Research Explained event this evening at the RCSI in Dublin.
I See Beyond campaign launched by Epilepsy Ireland & Headway
Epilepsy Ireland and Headway have joined forces today to launch an innovative new public awareness campaign called I See Beyond (#iseebeyond). The campaign focuses on raising awareness of hidden disabilities like epilepsy and acquired brain injury and the challenges these conditions can present in day to day life.
I See Beyond – Epilepsy Ireland and Headway join forces to raise hidden disability awareness
Epilepsy Ireland and Headway have joined forces to raise awareness of hidden disabilities. The I See Beyond campaign will be launched on Wednesday February 3rd by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar.
Brain training to control seizures
An online brain training technique that increases alertness but calms the brain is showing promising results in helping people with epilepsy to control their seizures.
Scientists discover new cause of temporal lobe epilepsy development
Scientists have discovered a new cause for the development of temporal lobe epilepsy.
A study of European epilepsy monitoring units and the implications for patients’ safety
The Danish Epilepsy Center in Copenhagen, has led an international research project, designed to study the current practices in European EMUs (Epilepsy Monitoring Units), with importance given to patient safety issues (SAEs).
Study finds 1/10 of people with childhood onset epilepsy experience serious injury
A new Canadian study has documented the frequency, types and risk factors for injuries caused by seizures for people with childhood onset epilepsy.
Epilepsy Ireland to co-fund new post-doctoral research project with RCSI
Epilepsy Ireland is to partner with the Royal College of Surgeons and the Irish Research Council in supporting a new project investigating potential biomarkers that determine people's responsiveness to the epilepsy drug Levetiracetam (Keppra).