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SPRING HOUSE, Pa., Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizance Biomarkers, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Evogen, Inc., a leader in proteomic and genomic-based testing for improved diagnosis and ...

Our smartwatches are fun. Our smartwatches are cool. Our smartwatches could save a life. Yes. Now a special kind of smartwatch can send a text message, place a phone call, as well as make a record of ...

Oregon paramedics will start testing a drug that could some day let people treat long, dangerous seizures even before an ambulance arrives. If the test works, it could give a new anti-seizure tool not ...

The unpredictable, debilitating nature of a seizure can be frightening, for both the person experiencing it and anyone watching nearby. In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, ...

How Is a Temporal Lobe Seizure Diagnosed? If someone has a seizure for the first time, if a seizure lasts longer than 2 to 3 minutes, or if multiple seizures occur one after the other, take them to ...

One of the worst things about epilepsy is its unpredictability. There is no way of knowing when those who struggle with the condition will have a seizure, nor any way to prepare for one. Or, at least, ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m in my mid-30s, and I recently had a seizure for the first time. My doctor recommended anti-epilepsy drugs. Do I really need them? What are the chances I will have another seizure?

If your child has a seizure, it's natural to have plenty of concerns about what exactly happened, why, and what comes next. There are treatments that can help, but a lot depends on the cause of the ...