Some 3 million Americans have same condition — epilepsy — that afflicts former UF president's wife
Former UF President Ben Sasse said his wife, Melissa, has "battled some nasty seizures the last couple years, but she’s ...
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Stroke severity—an important predictor of post-stroke epilepsy
A Norwegian group has examined long-term follow-up in ischemic stroke patients to assess the prevalence of post-stroke epilepsy. The investigators also looked at the predictors for post-stroke ...
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Differences Between a Stroke and a Seizure
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD It can sometimes be difficult to differentiate the signs of a stroke versus ...
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Post-stroke heart injury more likely in stroke patients with poor nutrition, study shows
Older adults who are admitted to the hospital with their first ischemic stroke who have poor nutritional status upon admission have a higher risk of post-stroke myocardial injury, a study shows.
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Spider venom shows potential as treatment for epilepsy, stroke and pain
“We started giving Dravet syndrome mice the spider-venom peptide after they developed serious seizures ... in his work on strokes. During a stroke, acid-sensing ion channel 1a is activated ...