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National Epilepsy Week 2023
Grace Wood The focus of this year’s National Epilepsy Week, which runs from May 22 to May 28, is #EpilepsyMatters
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Epilepsy Research UK awarded institute status
Epilepsy Action is a founding partner of the newly announced institute
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Prof Helen Cross receives Lord Hastings Award
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Improving seizure freedom after epilepsy surgery
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New valproate prescription rules called “a risk”
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Blood test could help diagnose epilepsy
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Better communication needed about epilepsy medicine risks in pregnancy
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Researchers uncover one way CBD stops seizures
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High rate of economic inactivity in epilepsy