The use of cannabis in epilepsy, and surgery for tremor

Around 20-30% of patients with epilepsy can demonstrate resistance to commonly used medications. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis, which can be used for the treatment of epilepsy, shown to actively modulate seizure activity. Dr Emily Stockings (University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia ) outlines how CBD can be helpful for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/7/741.long Dr Georg Kaji (Kantonsspital, St.Gallen, Switzerland) provides a historical overview of surgical techniques and incisionless interventions for tremor – how have interventions changed over time? Read the full paper here: http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/89/7/727.long

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