Personalized Medicine Studies Reveal Gene Targets for Treatment of Epilepsy
Technological advances offer unprecedented access to the the human genome and promise to reshape the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy.
Technological advances offer unprecedented access to the the human genome and promise to reshape the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy.
‘Cannabidiol (CBD), a medical marijuana derivative, reduced the frequency of seizures and it was found to be safe and well-tolerated for most patients.’
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"We are very encouraged by our trial results showing that CBD was safe and well-tolerated for most patients, and that seizures dropped significantly," said lead researchers Orrin Devinsky, professor at New York University Langone Medical Centre in the US. The study took place at 11 epilepsy centers across the US. Patients were given the oral CBD treatment Epidiolex over a 12-week treatment period.
Results showed a median 36.5 percent reduction in monthly motor seizures, with the median monthly frequency of motor seizures falling from 30 motor seizures a month at the study's start to 15.8 over the 12 weeks.
No Enough Evidence To Support Marijuana's Effects In Patients With Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatologists cannot recommend the use medical marijuana as a therapeutic option for patients with rheumatic diseases, as studies provide limited information.
Rheumatologists cannot recommend the use medical marijuana as a therapeutic option for patients with rheumatic diseases, as studies provide limited information.
The study was published in the journal Lancet Neurology.
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Marijuana is Not Dangerous, but It's Not Sufficiently Safe
Mexico authorized four activists to grow and consume their own marijuana while barring them from selling it, arguing that its their fundamental human right.
Mexico authorized four activists to grow and consume their own marijuana while barring them from selling it, arguing that its their fundamental human right.
Good Outcomes With Staged Approach to Epilepsy Surgery in Children
A staged approach to epilepsy surgery —with invasive brain monitoring followed by surgery in a single hospital stay— is a safe and beneficial approach to treatment for complex cases of epilepsy in children.
A staged approach to epilepsy surgery —with invasive brain monitoring followed by surgery in a single hospital stay— is a safe and beneficial approach to treatment for complex cases of epilepsy in children.
