Medical Pot: A Drugmaker Bets on Marijuana to Treat Diabetes, Epilepsy, and …
Medicinal marijuana advocates contend that smoking pot helps relieve pain and alleviate nausea. British drug company GW Pharmaceuticals (GWP:LN) is betting that medicine made from cannabis can also treat maladies as diverse as diabetes, colitis, and …
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Epilepsy Drugs in Pregnancy Tied to Risks for Kids
No physical or mental development delays were found in children born to women with epilepsy who did not take antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy, and children of fathers with epilepsy generally showed normal early development, according to a journal …
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Jordyn Cook Epilepsy Fund Golf Tournament Monday
PLYMOUTH – There are still some openings for golfers who want to participate in the sixth annual Jordyn Cook Epilepsy Fund Golf Tournament, which will take place Monday, July 22, at the Plymouth Country Club, 221 Warren Ave. in Plymouth. Proceeds …
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Epilepsy Drug May Help Curb Cocaine and Alcohol Addiction
Topiramate is a drug that has typically been used to treat epilepsy, and most recently, weight loss. A new study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine tested topiramate's effect on individuals who struggle with both cocaine and …
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Weekend Fundraiser for Family Hit with Epilepsy
Campbell Co., VA – All most parents hope for is the safety and health of their children. But one Lynchburg family recently received a devastating diagnosis. Both of their children have a serious, incurable brain disorder. Wil and Melissa Dorsett have …
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