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Febrile convulsions and seizures

Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their…

Seizures, convulsions and epilepsy: A complete guide

What is a seizure? A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will…

New insights on why epilepsy develops

New insights on why epilepsy develops, potential treatments in world’s largest genetic study: Specific changes in our DNA that increase…

First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know

First Aid Skills all Carers Should Know:  These days, many of us have caring roles, both personally and professionally.  There…

First aid skills all parents should know

First aid skills all parents should know:  Making sure your child is safe can feel like a full-time job but…

Microbot development could help treat seizures

Microbot development could help treat seizures: University of Glasgow researchers are part of a new project which is setting out…

Struggling with hangxiety?

Struggling with hangxiety? Dr Luke Powles, Clinical Director at Bupa Health Clinics examines the physical effect of alcohol consumption in…

Medicinal cannabis study for children in palliative care

Medicinal cannabis study into easing symptoms of children in palliative care: A pilot study will explore the use of medicinal…

Symptoms of a brain tumour

Here Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity outline common symptoms of a brain tumour; headaches, seizures, feeling or being sick, eye problems,…

Why do Dry January? A Priory expert explains

Why do Dry January?  Priory expert Dr Niall Campbell explains that Covid has “changed the drinking landscape” and become the…

Febrile Convulsions and Seizures

Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their…

Mozart reduces seizures in individuals with epilepsy

Daily listening to Mozart reduces seizures in individuals with epilepsy: A randomized control study.  Researchers at the Toronto Western Hospital…