The following information was released by the Illinois Senate Democrats: State Senator Julie Morrison lead legislation through the Senator providing coverage for medically necessary seizure detection ...

A 14-year-old girl from Andover, Massachusetts turned a personal moment into a powerful invention that could bring peace of mind to those with epilepsy and their families. At first glance, Sarah Wang ...

There are currently multiple devices approved by the Food & Drug Administration to alert people of oncoming or ongoing seizures. Sponsors said these tools could cost between $250 to $2,000. This ...

Apple Watch®–based tonic clonic seizure detection for ages 5 and up demonstrates high seizure detection accuracy with low False Alarm Rate (FAR). We developed EpiWatch to improve safety and security ...

In people with epilepsy, a new study has found a smartwatch application accurately detected tonic-clonic seizures, seizures with major convulsions, with a low rate of false alarms. The study was ...

Nonconvulsive seizures can kill patients in the ICU. In one study, one-third of such patients died. Yet getting a patient diagnosed with a seizure in the ER or ICU is not easy. It requires an ...

An FDA-cleared smartwatch app detected nearly every tonic-clonic seizure in a Phase III trial while producing just one false alarm every 12 days, potentially addressing one of the biggest challenges ...

Researchers at MCG Medical Center (First Hollywood, then Science!? That man is amazing!) are testing a new implantable device that is designed to stop seizures in patients whose fits – can you say ...

New guidance from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) advises clinicians on how to approach the growing use of consumer wearable devices in neurologic care, with respect to their potential ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois is one step closer to requiring private insurance companies to cover seizure detection devices. There are currently multiple devices approved by the FDA to alert ...