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Epilepsy: A public health priority

WebObjectives of the Side event “Epilepsy: A public health priority”: To review the scope and magnitude of the burden of epilepsy globally and to identify the underlying systemic issues affecting access to UHC and essential …

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World Health Organization unanimously approves plan to improve …

WebBy Nancy Volkers, ILAE communications officer On 27 May 2022, World Health Organization Member States approved the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on …

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Epilepsy’s effects on the family: Reducing and …

WebTime considerations – the caregiver must manage medication schedules, medical appointments, coordination of care, health insurance issues, seizure tracking, plus managing any school-related issues if the child …

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How can primary health care help to close the epilepsy …

WebThe role of primary health care in identifying, diagnosing, and treating people with epilepsy is increasingly important, particularly in view of the recent adoption of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) for …

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Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other …

WebIn November 2020, the Seventy-third World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted resolution WHA 73.10 on Global actions on epilepsy and other neurological disorders to develop an Intersectoral global action …

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Global Epilepsy Report 2019

WebGlobal Epilepsy Report 2019. This is the first global report on epilepsy produced by WHO and key partners. It highlights the available evidence on the burden of epilepsy and the …

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Nursing in epilepsy care: Roles, value, and the road ahead

WebNurses play crucial roles in epilepsy care, but their perspectives and voices are often missing. In 2021, ILAE created the Nursing Section as a “home” for all nurses around the world who care for people with epilepsy. Sharp …

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19053 Epilepsy A public health imperative

WebHealth Assembly resolution on epilepsy by Member States drew attention to the need for coordinated action at country level. The resolution provides a powerful tool to engage …

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Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: Assessing the public …

WebObjective: There is not yet a clear consensus on the incidence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) or the extent of its burden on public health. In this system-atic …

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Health-related quality of life after pediatric epilepsy surgery: Dr

WebNow when we drill down into which aspects of health-related quality of life changed, we found that the improvement was mainly associated with an increase in social functioning, …

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Psychological Treatments for Adults and Children with Epilepsy

Webcommunity, or health care system domains † Cognitive-behavioral † Motivational interviewing † Family therapy Adherence interventions † Helping patients adhere to the …

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Cochrane systematic review and meta‐analysis of the impact …

WebWorld Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform was searched using the search terms (psychological OR psychotherapy) AND epilepsy. In addi-tion, the …

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Classification and Definition of Epilepsy Syndromes

WebEpilepsy syndromes have been recognized as distinct electroclinical entities long before the first ILAE Classification of Epilepsies and Epilepsy Syndromes was proposed in 1985. …

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Six ways to maximize reproductive health in women with epilepsy

WebOf the pregnancies in the analysis, 67% were unplanned; the global incidence of unplanned pregnancy is approximately 44%, according to the World Health Organization. A …

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Addressing anxiety in people with epilepsy: The power of the

Web“The benefits of targeting mental health in people with epilepsy are wide reaching,” said Gandy. “You can help people’s quality of life as well as epilepsy outcomes.” She said …

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FDA Safety Warning on the Cardiac Effects of Lamotrigine

WebLangone Health, New York, NY, USA . 2 Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy 3 UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London …

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Stop stigma, start exercising: How clinicians can encourage people …

WebOther than in rare cases (exercise-induced reflex epilepsy), physical activity does not increase the risk for seizures. But surveys have shown that people with epilepsy are less …

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The First Diagnosis & Treatment Guidelines for SCN8A

WebWe have also recruited 30 leading pediatric epileptologists from around the world, representing 5 continents and a diverse group of SCN8A caregivers who are …

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4th International Congress on Mobile Health and Digital …

WebManaging and sharing mobile health data; Closed-loop systems and other innovative brain stimulations; According to the rapid developments observed in the field, …

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Inside the world of psychogenic seizures: Diagnosis, treatment and

WebMany have experienced other types of trauma, such as neglect, witnessing violence, a major accident or natural disaster, sudden loss of a loved one, medical or health issues, and …

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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

WebIf we consider studies performed on population sizes up to 1000, prevalence rates of epilepsy in the African region range from 2.2 to 58 per 1000. One may be cautious about …

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