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The International Bureau for Epilepsy has published The Traveller’s Handbook for people with epilepsy. This handbook was last updated in 2017, and some sections are not current, such as information ...
The race Join the 16,000 runners taking on one of the most scenic and iconic half marathons in London. This 13.1 mile circular route starts and finishes in Hyde Park and takes you past some of capital ...
Olivia Colman CBE is an Academy Award, BAFTA, Primetime Emmy & Golden Globe winning actress, best-known for her roles in ...
Two national NHS trials will investigate safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in refractory epilepsy.
A ‘brain pacemaker’ aiming to reduce seizures in people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy is now available on the NHS.
Claudia now wants to share her experience about both epilepsy and autism to help others who may be going through similar experiences, and raise awareness of how epilepsy and autism can collide to get ...
Medicine shortages are becoming “shockingly” commonplace according to a report from the Nuffield Trust. It said the past two years had seen “constantly elevated medicines shortages” and a “frequent ...
Consultant neurosurgeon, Mr Jibril Osman Farah, answers our questions about laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT).
A new US study finds link between gabapentin use in people with chronic nerve pain and a higher risk of dementia.
More than half of neurology and neurosurgery patients are waiting longer than 18 weeks to start treatment, according to the latest waiting time figures from the NHS. A report from NHS England showed ...
Purple Day is the internationally recognised epilepsy awareness day, and every year, thousands of people come together to raise money ...
A new fibre-optic laser therapy for people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy will be offered on the NHS, with the first of these surgeries taking place in early 2023. This new technology allows ...