The upcoming Canadian League Against Epilepsy (CLAE) conference will be an opportunity for attendees to learn about the latest discoveries in epilepsy research, says its main organizer. Neurologist Dr. Jorge Burneo, the CLAE’s director of education, says the conference is aimed at bringing together Canada’s epilepsy clinicians and researchers to share information and learn from…
A study undertaken as part of the Ontario Brain Institute’s (OBI’s) EpLink program is seeking to provide help to people living with epilepsy who are also experiencing symptoms of depression. An estimated 30 to 40 per cent of people living with epilepsy experience depression that often goes unrecognized and untreated, says EpUp lead investigator Kathryn…
Courtney Tobin’s life changed forever on May 19, 2012. It was the day her 23-year-old sister, Chelsea, passed away from sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). It was just before Chelsea was to graduate with a master’s degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam. While Courtney, a Kingston, Ont. native, says the…
A first-of-its-kind report published Sept. 11 outlines the impact neurological conditions like epilepsy have on affected people, their families and the greater health-care system. The findings provide researchers, clinicians and policy makers with information identifying knowledge gaps and opportunities to reduce the negative impact of neurological conditions. The report, entitled Mapping Connections: An Understanding of…
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