Three medications have been found that safely treat refractory status epilepticus, which is a disorder in which seizures continue even after being treated with common medication. Benzodiazepene medications, medications…
According to a recent press release from the Pennsylvania-based Marinus Pharmaceuticals, the Company is reporting positive results of its phase 2 study of "ganaxolone," an investigational GABAA modulator for patients…
Cluster Seizures Approximately 1/3 of all epilepsy patients live with uncontrolled seizures. Of these, around 150,000 in the United States alone experience cluster seizures (otherwise known as acute-repetitive seizures, crescendo…
According to a story from Market Screener, the biopharmaceutical company Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced its plans to initiate a Phase 3 study that is intended to test ganaxolone as…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biopharmaceutical company Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently announced the presentation of Phase 2 clinical trial of the drug ganaxolone as a treatment for CDKL5…
A researcher from the University of Alabama at Birmingham is working on how to improve treatment for patients with status epilepticus. The original article can be read here, at UAB…
Iasmin Omar Ata's stunning graphic novel, Mis(h)adra, dives into the vibrant, hypnotic world of epilepsy. Although it only came out about a month ago, it has received critical acclaim from…
Happy Friday! How's the the sweltering heat treating you all (if you're on the east coast of the US, that is)? Hoping you are keeping cool! In the meantime, check out…
Has your healthcare provider ever talked to you about using an FDA-approved drug for an unapproved use (sometimes called an “off-label” use) to treat your disease or medical condition? It…
Status epilepticus is a rare and sometimes fatal condition. About 60 percent of those with this super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) die, making it the most dangerous type of seizure. This…
Sarah Trask had childhood cancer 32 years ago and had four brain surgeries. Sarah is a survivor. As a result, epilepsy is the side effect she is living with. Sometimes…
Any parent watching their child have an epileptic seizure can tell you that even the shortest seizure seems to last forever. In the case of a seizure that goes on for…
Well, this is the perfect case of having too much technical, clinical information for some, but not being able to completely comprehend what’s going on--for those of us who don't have…
Status epilepticus (SE) is a serious, problematic, frightening, and often fatal condition, relating to uncontrolled seizures that continue to happen without any type of recovery between the seizures. SE is a…
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