Diagnosing patients with epilepsy can often be an involved process as doctors will likely not see the seizures their patients report suffering. Once a diagnosis is made finding the right treatment can also be a challenge as different patient groups will require different types and doses of a variety of medications.
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Q&A With Carl Bazil, MD, PhD, FAAN of Columbia University: Latest Epilepsy Medical Treatments
April 28th 2015In the treatment of epilepsy there are constantly new drugs being developed to help patients manage their seizures. In the recent past there have been four new medications, each with their own benefits but also with their own risks as well.
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Q&A With David Holtzman, MD, FAAN: Treating Alzheimer's Disease Beyond the Patient
April 27th 2015For patients with Alzheimer's Disease, as their condition worsens it often falls on other members of their family to make decisions about their course of treatment. What they are expected to do and how they make certain decisions can have long lasting impacts on the care of the people with the disease.
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Q&A With David Holtzman, MD, FAAN: Screening for Alzheimer's Before Symptoms Develop
April 27th 2015One of the main focus points in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease is screening patients before they even show symptoms of the condition. This is a part of the process that also includes looking to develop new treatments that could be used in the future.
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Q&A With David Holtzman, MD, FAAN: Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
April 27th 2015While Alzheimer's Disease is not a new condition, finding a treatment has been elusive even as more is learned about it. Part of the diagnosis involves knowing what to look for beyond tests of cognition and other aspects of a patient's life.
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Q&A With Gilmore O'Neill of Biogen International: Tecfidera as MS Treatment Leader
April 27th 2015Chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis require constant monitoring by doctors and patients, As time goes on medication and treatment options may need to be changed. Tecfidera, one popular treatment option has become a popular choice in patient care.
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Treating Cerebrovascular Lesions a Matter of Choice and Data Driven Decisions
April 24th 2015In the past year there has been a large amount of discussion about the best ways to treat stroke patients. While operations have become more accepted there are other less invasive steps that can be taken as well.
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Balance and Gait Provide Useful Tips for Patient Health
April 24th 2015You can tell a lot about a person by the way they walk, the way they sit, and the way they conduct themselves in general. Recent research has also shown that signs of potential health issues can be seen when watching a person move.
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Extending Natalizumab's Use Without Increasing Risk to MS Patients
April 22nd 2015A lot is known about the benefits of Natalizumab in the treatment of MS patients, but there is also a known risk of patients developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Finding a balance between the two conditions was the focus of recent research.
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Aptiom Shows Strong Results as Epilepsy Monotherapy
April 21st 2015Fred Grossman, DO, FAPA, who serves as the head of Global Clinical Development and Medical Affairs at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, discusses recent study results that indicated Aptiom (eslicarbazepine acetate), already approved as adjunct therapy for partial-onset seizures, may be effective as a monotherapy for patients with epilepsy.
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FDA Panel Recommends Adding New Safety Warnings to Labels of 3 Diabetes Drugs
April 15th 2015An advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a hearing yesterday focusing on safety issues associated with two diabetes medications. Although the panel's recommendation did not include specific treatment changes, its decision highlighted the fact that more research is needed on cardiovascular risk associated with this class of diabetes medications.
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Body Mass Index Shows Potential Link to Dementia
April 14th 2015There has been considerable research regarding the unhealthy risks associated with being overweight later in life. A recent study has shown that being underweight can also have a negative effect on a person's life as they get older.
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TORe Procedure Blazes New Path for Gastric Bypass Patients Part 4
April 10th 2015While TORe has been a significant development in the treatment of overweight and obese patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery there are more procedures on the horizon that could provide even greater benefits in the future.
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TORe Procedure Blazes New Path for Gastric Bypass Patients Part 3
April 10th 2015Even more so than gastric bypass surgery, the work of the patient determines how effective TORe can be in helping them keep from re-gaining excess weight. With diet, exercise, and working with their healthcare professionals the results can be positive for everyone involved.
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TORe Procedure Blazes New Path for Gastric Bypass Patients Part 2
April 10th 2015While gastric bypass has provided benefits for millions of patients it has not been without its share of complications and difficulties after the procedure. Over the past few years work has been done to find ways to help patients after undergoing the original operation.
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TORe Procedure Blazes New Path for Gastric Bypass Patients
April 10th 2015Across the country millions of people have undergone gastric bypass surgery in an effort to lose weight and improve their overall health. For those patients who have seen their results diminish a relatively new procedure could get them back on the road to a healthy lifestyle.
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Breathmobile Provides Needed Treatment to Students Nationwide
April 9th 2015As one of the largest school districts in the country, the Los Angeles Unified School District serves more than 600,000 students on a daily basis. With so many children come a wide variety of health issues and individual health insurance complications that also must be addressed.
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Gut Micriobiome and Its Role in Allergy and Asthma
April 7th 2015One of the hottest topics in medical science today is the role of the gut microbiome and its affect on various aspects of a person's health. A recent study looked at whether it can help predict the likelihood of a child having health issues linked to allergy and asthma.
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Common Cold and Exacerbating Asthma Conditions
April 7th 2015For children going to school, their time in the classroom is a time of learning but also a time when germs can be spread on a wide scale basis. For asthma patients this can often mean several causes of their condition becoming worse without having done much to cause it.
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Continued Research Shows New Options for Early Peanut Allergy Issues
April 6th 2015It was only a few short years ago that pediatricians were advising new parents to avoid giving their children peanuts for fear of triggering an allergic reaction. That may not be the case anymore thanks to recent detailed studies on the topic.
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