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45 MPs call for urgent action on medication shortages
Kami Kountcheva | Forty-five MPs have signed a letter calling on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to review and address the cause of medication shortages and…
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AI tool detects epilepsy causes that doctors miss
Kami Kountcheva | An AI-powered tool can detect 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that radiologists miss, according to a new study.
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People can ask pharmacies for ‘emergency supply’ of medication
Kami Kountcheva | People in the UK can request an emergency supply of medicines from a pharmacy, according to the British National Formulary.
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New tool helps predict epilepsy after stroke
Kami Kountcheva | An international team of researchers has created a new tool that can help predict the risk of epilepsy developing after venous stroke.
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Fenfluramine available on NHS for rare form of epilepsy LGS
Kami Kountcheva | Epilepsy medication fenfluramine will be funded for NHS patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) from today (20 February 2025).
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Valentine’s Day: Epilepsy, partnerships and “the good in people”
Emily Stanley | Three couples share their good times and tough times navigating the challenges of epilepsy together.
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Men taking valproate don’t need sign-off from two specialists, says MHRA
Kami Kountcheva | Men currently taking sodium valproate will not need sign off from two independent specialists to continue their treatment, the Medicines and Healthcare…
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Ketamine to be trialled for status epilepticus in adults and children – US
Kami Kountcheva | Scientists in the US have received an initial $9.3 million from the National Institutes of Health for a $30 million clinical trial…
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