LATEST EFGC NEWS

A system that could electronically detect and prevent epileptic seizures is under development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

SCHAWK! – a brand deployment agency, located in Chicago, created these inspirational documentaries for our Heroes Night Gala held on November 11, 2011. These masterful short films capture the spirit and grace of the 2011 Heroes Night honorees.

BALTIMORE – People with epilepsy – and their physicians – report that they continue to encounter barriers to optimal care, according to Dr. Sandra Helmers.

Interested in viewing photos from the 2011 Heroes Night Gala? Visit nagleweb.com  and browse galleries devoted to the awards ceremony, candids or sponsorship wall portraits. The photos, taken by the wonderful photographers from Nagle Photography, capture the joyful evening of awards, awareness and activism. For more information on Nagle Photography and their spectacular work, click this link: Nagleblog. 

A combination of two common drugs, lamotrigine and valproate, is more effective in treating difficult-to control epilepsy than other anti-epileptic regimens, according to a University of Washington report to be published online this week inNeurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology.