All Things Epilepsy by Laura Beretsky

08/19/2026

Ever wonder why epilepsy seems to impair our memory abilities? A recent Johns Hopkins and Kennedy Krieger Institute study clarifies the connection between epileptic brain activity and memory loss. More on my All Things Epilepsy Substack:

Recent study clarifies the connection between epileptic brain activity and memory loss

07/20/2026

Help push the National Plan for Epilepsy Forward: The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is reviewing the National Plan for Epilepsy Act this Wednesday, July 22nd. Contact Committee members and urge them to approve the bill. Details on my Substack: https://lberetsky.substack.com/p/lets-make-the-national-plan-for-epilepsy

06/23/2026

A victory lap for refractory pediatric epilepsy treatment! Thanks to the strong patient advocacy, Blue Cross now covers Deep Brain Stimulation treatment for pediatric epilepsy patients.

Insurer covers Deep Brain Stimulation for pediatric refractory epilepsy thanks to strong patient advocacy

05/26/2026

Anti-seizure medication shortages are an issue in the UK, where patients can’t get their full prescriptions filled. Hopefully the U.S. isn’t next. https://lberetsky.substack.com/p/another-war-impact-medication-supply

04/27/2026

Anybody with drug-resistant epilepsy should check out Epilepsy Sparks interview with Dr. Morcos, who discusses his Brain Surgery Decision Map. More on my Substack:

Neurosurgical technology advances make successful surgical treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy more accessible