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Who knows the most about epilepsy? Clue—it isn’t the doctors. Doctors know technical material, for example, which drug to try in a particular . . .
Joyce Cramer, President of the Epilepsy Therapy Project reports on the ETP-sponsored conference on "Pipeline for New Epilepsy Drugs and Devices"
The American Academy of Neurology Releases New Guidelines for Pregnancy in Women with Epilepsy
New antiepileptic drug, Zebinix, is approved in Europe
Haven't been to the site lately? Wondering what news you've missed? Check out the running archive of stories that were featured in the "What's New" column of the newsletter. |
The Epilepsy Therapy Project was represented by Warren Lammert and Dr. Orrin Devinsky and on the 4/28/09 NPR national radio show, Talk of the Nation. Take a listen here. |
A new information section on refractory (uncontrolled) seizures has been supported by an unrestricted educational grant from H. Lundbeck, A/S and Eisai, Inc. Read it here. |
Epilepsy.com video series is approved for the YouTube nonprofit program. See the videos and consider a donation at http://www.youtube.com/user/ETPepilepsyvideos |
Videos: This month's highlighted video is on "Approach to Epilepsy Medication." |
Hapa's mission to give back does not stop with the DJ and hip hop community. Hapa just recently took on the role as the national spokesperson for Epilepsy Therapy Project and epilepsy.com, an organization which raises money to fund research to find new therapies for people living with Epilepsy. "It is a gift to me. It means a lot to me personally. I want people to know that you can have epilepsy and you can succeed."
Chanda Gunn will always be a winner for people with epilepsy. She is a true example of how someone with epilepsy can overcome obstacles. Chanda was the USA Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey goaltender, and bronze medal winner of the 2006 Winter Olympics. We are proud to say that she is also a Spokesperson for the Epilepsy Therapy Project.
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