Epilepsy & Seizure News

Stay up-to-date with the latest in epilepsy care by following what our team is talking about as part of local, regional and national news stories.

The team at the Ayer Neuroscience Institute Epilepsy Center works tirelessly to help educate people about epilepsy and seizures. This includes providing expert insight into the epilepsy-related news, including information on the latest medications and treatments,as they become available.

Latest Epilepsy News

December 21, 2022

6 Things to Know About Epilepsy and Seizures

One in 26 people will have a seizure at some point in their lives. And some – around one or [...]

January 05, 2022

Study: High Blood Pressure Linked to Epileptic Seizures

The list of reasons you should keep your blood pressure under control now includes possibly preventing epileptic seizures. Boston University [...]

September 23, 2021

Neurosurgeon Breaks New Ground at HHC with Procedure to Control Seizures

The toolbox of options for people with epilepsy expanded recently at Hartford HealthCare (HHC) with the launch of responsive neurostimulation [...]

November 04, 2020

Now, Deep Brain Stimulation to Prevent Epileptic Seizures

The Hartford HealthCare toolbox for treating epilepsy recently gained a significant and innovative option when a pair of neurosurgeons employed [...]

February 24, 2020

How Specialty Care Can Lower Risk of Death From Epilepsy

Patients getting epilepsy care in a specialty center had a lower chance of death, according to a Canadian study released [...]

April 08, 2019

When is a Seizure Defined as Epilepsy?

When signals in the brain misfire for whatever reason, the result can be a seizure that can include violent, spastic [...]

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