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Dr. Ernst F. L. Niedermeyer
Dr. Ernst Friedrich Lepold Niedermeyer, who was a leading researcher, author, clinician and pioneer in the field of electroencephalogy and its use in epilepsy and other brain research, died Thursday of colon cancer at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.
The...Tags: Concerts, Austria, Hospitals and Clinics, Vienna (Austria), Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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Not all seizures mean epilepsy
Stress is behind some seizures rather than the neurological disorder epilepsy, researchers at Johns Hopkins have determined. A team of doctors and psychologists evaluated patients admitted to Hopkins’ inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit for...Tags: Symptoms, Behavioral Conditions, Medical Research, Psychotherapy, Seizures
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Diet may be as effective as surgery for many epileptic patients
Anne Stein's excellent article on epilepsy surgery ("Most epilepsy surgery candidates don't opt for it," Feb. 16) omits several crucial facts. Candidates for epilepsy surgery not only must have seizures refractory to two appropriately used medications but...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Seizures, Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Rash of 'Twilight'-induced seizures prompts warning
Shaking, sweating and swooning are par for the course among the passionate young fans of the "Twilight" series. But reports that a scene in "Breaking Dawn" has been sparking seizures in theaters nationwide has epilepsy experts on the alert and parents...Tags: Movies, Hospitals and Clinics, CBS Corp., Kanye West, Seizures
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The famous dead yield only murky diagnoses
The claims are everywhere: on posters and T-shirts, on the Internet and in books, even sometimes headlining the national news. Thomas Jefferson's eccentricities were actually a form of autism. Albert Einstein's genius flourished despite a learning...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Hans Christian Andersen, Bipolar Disorder, American Academy of Pediatrics, Learning Disability
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The CURE 2012 Chicago Benefit presented by Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
WGN NewsThe Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy is hosting the CURE Benefit Chicago dedicated to the 3 million Americans and 50 million individuals worldwide who have been affected by epilepsy. The CURE Benefit Chicago will be highlighted by Grammy Award...Tags: Music, Navy Pier, Chicago, China, Carole King
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In support
Al-Anon is a support group comprised of persons whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. It’s sole purpose is to help the families and friends of problem drinkers. For information in St. Joseph, LaPorte, Marshall and Starke...Tags: Lupus, Prostate Cancer, United Way , Mental Health, Starbucks Corp.
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In Support
Al-Anon is a support group for people who are affected by someone else's drinking. For information, call (574) 236-5736. Web: www.michianaalanon.org. A group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Madison Center's Quiet Care, 533 N. Niles Ave., South Bend. Call...Tags: Lupus, Prostate Cancer, Minority Groups, United Way , Mental Health
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USA-Georgia Greco-Roman wrestling teams meet for Curby Cup
So much has happened to Greco-Roman wrestler Justin Lester over the last four years it's hard to pinpoint his greatest motivation heading into the Olympic Games this summer. It might be his failure to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008 — despite...
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Five questions with comic and actress Natasha Leggero
Detroit Free PressComic and actress Natasha Leggero is excited for this weekend's two-show stay at the Magic Bag, her first time performing in Michigan. "I don't think I've ever been to Detroit before. It should be a lot of fun," says the Rockford, Ill. native. "It's a...Tags: Nicole Polizzi, Good Morning America (tv program), Gaming, Comedy (genre), Jessica Simpson
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Spending: Crowd fund a scholarship
Kiplinger's Money PowerYour alma mater needs you. Alumni giving hasn't recovered to pre-financial-crisis levels, and colleges and universities must wage even tougher battles to wrest money from fiscally strapped states. You may feel pinched yourself, but you can still make a...Tags: Charity, Wesleyan University, Students, College Sports, Colleges and Universities
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Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy is the winner of 18 Emmy Awards for her reporting and anchor work in her hometown of New York City.
The daughter of Irish immigrants who settled in Queens, Mary Murphy has spent her entire, 30-year career in NYC. By the age of 13, Mary knew...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Mary Murphy, Massacres, Sarah Palin, New York City
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