SUDEP Action Day – 23 October
September 25, 2019 - by MD-EditorWhat is SUDEP Action Day? SUDEP Action Day is a special day which brings organisations and people together to raise awareness of SUDEP worldwide. Launched by …
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Medicinal Cannabis Scheme Expanded
October 13, 2019 - by MD-Editor30 more children living with epilepsy to be included A Victorian teenager who spent the past seven years battling up to 50 epileptic seizures a day hasn’t had any episodes…
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International Epilepsy Day: Art Competition
November 13, 2019 - by MD-EditorCelebrating Friendship & Inclusion is the theme of 2020’s International Epilepsy Day! To mark the occasion, the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) are…
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Star Wars – Photosensitive Consumer Advice
December 15, 2019 - by MD-EditorSEIZURE TRIGGER WARNING Please note certain scenes in the new film, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” contain seizure triggers. Thank you to …
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Epilepsy Paediatric Patient Survey
December 17, 2019 - by MD-EditorA survey of 258 participants was conducted which aimed to better understand the impact of epilepsy on the quality of life of children with epilepsy in Australia, particularly the role…
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Life Matters – Podcasts
December 17, 2019 - by MD-EditorA series of podcasts has been developed by the ABC Melbourne in conjunction with the Chronic Illness Alliance. The first episode looks at life with an invisible illness while the…
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IBE Epilepsy Congress
January 6, 2020 - by MD-EditorThe 13th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress will be held from 8-11 October 2020 in Fukuoka, Japan. The scientific programme is currently being finalised. Read the flyer below for more…
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WHO Report – Epilepsy: A public health imperative
February 7, 2020 - by MD-EditorEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases worldwide, affecting around 50 million people of all ages around the world. The risk of premature death in people with epilepsy…
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The economic burden of epilepsy in Australia, 2019-2020
February 8, 2020 - by MD-EditorReport finds annual cost of epilepsy in 2019/20 will be $12.3b Epilepsy New Zealand in Australia undertook research into the economic burden of epilepsy in Australia. The report, launched on…
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Coronavirus and Epilepsy
March 16, 2020 - by MD-EditorEpilepsy New Zealand’s Covid response aligns with the updated government advice. The traffic light system has been retired and we can all move ahead with certainty We still need to…
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Surviving COVID-19 from a psychological perspective: Advice for people with epilepsy and their families
May 16, 2020 - by MD-EditorThe following article was produced by Professor Gus A Baker and Professor Steven Kemp on behalf of the International Bureau for Epilepsy. You can use the links below to…
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SUDEP Action Day is coming up!
October 13, 2020 - by MDOctober 23 is SUDEP Action Day. Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) occurs when a person with epilepsy dies suddenly and prematurely, and no reason for death is found. …
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New research shows 1,633 lives could be saved through seizure improvement
October 29, 2020 - by MDPlease note – this is Australian information. New research from Monash University shows a 10% improvement in seizure freedom would prevent 1,633 deaths and save $1.1 billion in healthcare costs.
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Epilepsy Specialist Series 2020
November 9, 2020 - by MDEpilepsy New Zealand was pleased to host a webinar with two of Australia's most pre-eminent epilepsy specialists. You can watch the recordings here.
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Epilepsy
February 4, 2021 - by MDThe Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in New Zealand. We know that many of you have questions about the vaccine, and it is our responsibility to share…
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