Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 1: Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road has announced the launch of a dedicated Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Clinic, offering advanced surgical care for patients with Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, epilepsy, and select psychiatry patients of Obsessive
Gujarat is strengthening epilepsy care through better diagnosis, expanded EEG facilities and awareness campaigns. Ahmedabad Civil Hospital now offers advanced treatment and counselling, helping more patients get early intervention. Doctors say most epilepsy cases can be treated with simpl
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai proudly launched 'Humraahi' - a pioneering Neuro Support Group aimed at providing holistic care and support for individuals living with neurological disorders and their caregivers. The initiative addresses the critical ga
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 2: CARE Hospitals proudly announces the appointment of Dr. S. K. Jaiswal, an eminent neurologist with over three decades of experience, as Clinical Director and Head of Department - Neurology at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Dr. Jaiswal's ext
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 3: Epilepsy affects about 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. In India, nearly 10 million people live with epilepsy, yet 70% of patients in rural areas do not receive proper medical care due to a lack of a
New Delhi [India], September 6: The streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar came in the news again, and this time for all the right reasons. The latest season of Brands of Tomorrow(season 2) grand finale on Disney+ Hotstar featured Psaizi Technologies' significant advancement in the field of neur
With numerous Israeli soldiers being treated for war injuries showing symptoms of epilepsy, one doctor is working to raise awareness for the condition.
Dr Manjari Tripathi, Prof. and HOD, Neurology, said, "International Epilepsy Day is celebrated every year on the first Monday of February. But we are celebrating this day in AIIMS on January 31st, even before February so that people can be made more aware. It is very important to increase aw
In a move to mark a crucial initiative in advancing the World Health Organisation's 10-year Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) on epilepsy from 2022 to 2031, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi will celebrate International Epilepsy Day on Wednesday, January 31.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary, Drugs Controller General of India, and Police Commissioner on Friday after the epilepsy drug 'Sodium Valproate' failed a quality test.
According to a recent study headed by UCL researchers, slow waves, which are generally only present in the brain during sleep, are also present while patients with epilepsy are awake and may guard against the condition's heightened brain excitability.