Genetic mutation causes familial susceptibility for degenerative brain disease Jan 7, 2009
The disease progresses rapidly with symptoms that include cough, vomiting and diarrhea in combination with neurologic dysfunction, alteration of consciousness and seizures. The disease is often fatal, or it can lead to long-term health problems for surviving patients. (EurekAlert!)
Most babies with uncomplicated febrile seizures can avoid spinal tap Jan 7, 2009
Simple febrile seizures a generalized seizure lasting no more than 15 minutes and not recurring within 24 hours are common in infants and young children, affecting 2 to 5 percent of children 6 months to 5 years old ... Simple febrile seizures in babies tend to run in families and are believed to be a reflection of the immaturity of the brain in dealing with rapid changes in temperature ... However, the researchers caution that their findings don't necessarily extend to patients with complex... (EurekAlert!)
Sun shines on Dark Knight Jan 6, 2009
Jett Travolta had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom on Friday at a family holiday home in the Bahamas. Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, are reportedly planning to return to the US today with the cremated remains of their son. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What killed Jett Travolta: result soon Jan 6, 2009
Jett had a history of seizures since he was a toddler and a lawyer for his father said he might have suffered a lethal one on Friday ... But the illness, the cause of which is not known, does not usually result in seizures, does not continue for many years, and rarely recurs, said Baltimore, who is a specialist in Kawasaki syndrome ... No information was available about the type of treatment Jett received when he was diagnosed with Kawasaki syndrome nor for his seizures. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Official: Seizure killed Travolta's son Jan 6, 2009
Jett Travolta had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom Friday at a family vacation home. Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, have said that Jett became very sick when he was 2 years old and was diagnosed with Kawasaki syndrome, an illness that leads to inflamed blood vessels in young children. (Boston Globe)
Travolta says he is heartbroken at son's death Jan 6, 2009
Others said Jett was prone to seizures ... McDermott said he had no knowledge of Jett's medical history but "understood he had a history of seizures." It is unclear whether Jett was taking medication for that. (FOX 11, AZ)
John Travolta held dying son's hand in ambulance Jan 6, 2009
Jett, who had suffered from seizures from the age of two, was found unconscious on Friday morning in the bathroom of the family home at the Old Bahama Bay resort in the Bahamas. Travolta said he fought to revive the teenager before paramedics arrived. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Death raises questionsabout disease, religion Jan 6, 2009
Travolta and Kelly Preston's son, Jett Travolta, also had a history of seizures and while seizures are not linked to Kawasaki disease, local doctors say, they can be common in children. Dr. Andrea Thorpe, pediatrician at Halifax Keech Health Center, said some patients respond to medication and some do not. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
John Travolta's son passes away Jan 6, 2009
Jett, who had a history of seizures arising from the rare condition Kawasaki Disease, had been found unconscious on January 2 by caretaker Jeff Katharain ... All this was because he was prone to seizures. (Rediff)
Ending Epileptic Seizures Jan 6, 2009
Medication will help approximately two-thirds of the people with epilepsy, but many continue to have seizures, even though there are other alternatives ... "I would have seizures in front of my students and never know that they had happened." ... Catanzaro suffered from complex partial seizures. (PR Newswire)
Jett Travolta Was Killed By A "Seizure" Jan 6, 2009
Family attorney Michael Ossi They have denied reports linking his history of seizures to autism, a condition their faith does not recognize as among Hollywood's best-known Scientologists. "I attribute everything in my career to Scientology," Preston said in 1997. (CBS News)
Coroner Says Jett Travolta Autopsy Results May Never Be Released Jan 6, 2009
If both a subdural hematoma and a Kawasaki-related event are ruled out, Jett s history of convulsive seizures could be considered. But if it s a convulsive seizure disorder, they won t find anything, Wecht says. (Fox News)
Travolta son's death caused by 'seizure disorder'... Jan 6, 2009
Jett, 16, had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom at his family's home in the Old Bahama Bay resort on Grand Bahama Island on Friday morning ... But Travolta's lawyers, Michael Ossi and Michael McDermott, were quoted on Sunday as saying Jett apparently suffered from grand mal seizures, which can cause loss of consciousness. (The Drudge Report)
What is Kawasaki syndrome? Jan 6, 2009
Are seizures among them. What about autism and other developmental disabilities. (Scientific American)
Seizure killed Jett Travolta: undertaker sees death certificate Jan 6, 2009
Jett, 16, had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom at a family holiday home on Grand Bahama Island on Friday. Glen Campbell, assistant director of the funeral home, said the body was in "great condition" despite reports by police officials that the teen had hit his head on a bathtub. (The Age, Australia)
Certificate: Seizurekilled Jett Travolta Jan 6, 2009
Jett Travolta had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom Friday at a family vacation home on Grand Bahama Island. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
U.S. Coroner To Assist In Travolta Autopsy Jan 6, 2009
Reports Friday indicated that Jett Travolta had a history of seizures, which may have been a contributing factor in his death. Travolta's lawyers, Michael Ossi and Michael McDermott, told TMZ.com that the seizures the boy suffered were "frequent and extremely serious." They told the celebrity gossip site that "each seizure was like a death," with Jett losing consciousness and convulsing ... TMZ also reported that to treat the seizures, Jett Travolta previously took Depakote, which the site... (Click2Houston, TX)
Travolta on fight to save son Jan 6, 2009
Jett had Kawasaki disease, a rare condition which causes the inflammation of the vital organs, and also suffered from frequent seizures ... All this was because he was prone to seizures. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Travolta family doctor: Autopsy Jan 6, 2009
Authorities scheduled the autopsy for Monday to determine what caused the death of 16-year-old Jett, who was found unconscious Friday in a bathroom and had a history of seizures. Wilchcombe, a parliament representative from Grand Bahama, was with the actor and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, after their son was pronounced dead at a Freeport hospital. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Travoltas mourn their son's death Jan 6, 2009
The youth, who was prone to seizures, was last seen entering the bathroom on Thursday, according to Rahming's police statement. "We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives," Travolta and Preston said in their first public statement since Jett's death. (Honolulu Advertiser)
'I tried the kiss of life' Jan 6, 2009
Jett had Kawasaki disease, a rare condition which causes the inflammation of the vital organs, and also suffered from frequent seizures ... All this was because he was prone to seizures. (iAfrica.com)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Jan 6, 2009
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Teen Dies From Bacterial Meningitis Jan 6, 2009
Meanwhile, Ashley began having small seizures. Her speech became incoherent. (7 KETV Omaha)
Cipro, other fluoroquinolone antibiotics overprescribed; effects not widely known Jan 6, 2009
Others: Seizures, hallucinations, depression, light sensitivity, as well as damage to the liver, kidneys or bone marrow, and changes in blood sugar. Source: FDA-approved drug labels and medication guides, AJC research. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Seizure killed Travolta's son Jan 6, 2009
Scientology does not recognize autism, which causes seizures in one in four cases, according to the National Institute of Health ... Ms. Preston came to believe Kawasaki syndrome which is not typically associated with seizures had been caused by the carpet cleaners she was using in the home ... com that Jett has had seizures in the past, but they were controlled. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Terms of Service Jan 6, 2009
A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF USERS MAY EXPERIENCE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN LIGHT PATTERNS OR BACKGROUNDS ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OR WHILE USING THE YAHOO. SERVICE. CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY INDUCE PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED EPILEPTIC SYMPTOMS EVEN IN USERS WHO HAVE NO HISTORY OF PRIOR SEIZURES OR EPILEPSY. IF YOU, OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY, HAVE AN EPILEPTIC CONDITION, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO USING THE YAHOO. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Travolta son's death triggers controversy Jan 6, 2009
Mr. Travolta and Ms. Preston have never said that Jett had autism, but his sometimes disconnected behavior in public and his history of seizures had led some autism groups to suggest he had the disorder ... Although Scientology is well-known for its opposition to the use of psychotropic drugs for mental disorders, it also has endorsed drug use and other standard treatments for physical ailments, and there has been no indication of whether Jett Travolta was getting treatment for his frequent... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Travolta Heartbroken Over Son's Death Jan 6, 2009
Others said Jett was prone to seizures ... McDermott said he had no knowledge of Jett's medical history but "understood he had a history of seizures." It is unclear whether Jett was taking medication for that. (Time.com)
Autopsy Completed on Travolta's Son Jan 6, 2009
Bahamian Minister of Health Hubert Minnis said the autopsy was finished but declined to comment on what may have caused the death of Jett Travolta, who had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom Friday at a family vacation home. Jett's body was expected to be transferred soon to Grand Bahama's Restview Memorial Mortuary, said Glen Campbell, an assistant funeral director. (Newsmax)
Travoltas nannies defended Jan 5, 2009
McDermott said he had no knowledge of Jett s medical history but understood he had a history of seizures. Kremlin escalates gas price dispute. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Actor Travolta "heartbroken" over son's death Jan 5, 2009
Jett, who had a history of seizures, was found unconscious in a bathroom at his family's home at the Old Bahama Bay resort on Grand Bahama Island on Friday morning. He was pronounced dead after being taken by ambulance to Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport and an autopsy to determine the cause of death is due to be performed in the Bahamas on Monday. (Reuters India)
John Travolta tried to save son Jett Jan 5, 2009
He had suffered seizures from the age of two and family lawyers said he suffered from grand mal epilepsy ... Travolta's lawyers, Michael Ossi and Michael McDermott, were quoted as saying Jett suffered from grand mal epilepsy seizures, which cause convulsions and unconsciousness ... He had suffered seizures from. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
'AVOIDABLE' DEATH?... Jan 5, 2009
But the church to which his parents are devoted would have discouraged the use of any medication for the seizures that affect 25 percent of teen autistic suffers, said Scientology experts. And his parents have repeatedly denied their son could have autism - an illness the church says doesn't exist. (The Drudge Report)
Jett Travolta autopsy to get extra scrutiny Jan 5, 2009
It is unclear whether Jett was taking any medications for his seizures. Jeremy Thayer, developer of the Ocala subdivision where Travolta owns a home, told the Ocala Star-Banner that Jett was a friendly teen who loved the outdoors and was often seen riding his bike or a golf cart. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Appeals court adjusts privacy-at-work ruling Jan 5, 2009
Under past Supreme Court rulings, "in the private employer context, employees retain at least some expectation of privacy in their offices,'' Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain, author of the August ruling, said in Tuesday's decision by the same three-judge panel. He said the employee in this case, Jeffrey Ziegler, had a reasonable belief that his electronic files would be private in a password-protected computer kept in a locked office not shared by co-workers. Nevertheless, O'Scannlain said, FBI... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Travolta tried to resuscitate son Jan 5, 2009
Travolta has told investigators on the island that Jett had a history of seizures and other medical problems, including complications from Kawasaki disease, a rare lymph node disorder he suffered as a young child, allegedly brought on by chemicals used to clean carpets. After the autopsy, Jett's body will be flown for burial in Ocala, Florida, where the family lives. (The Age, Australia)
Travoltas son well supervised, lawyer says Jan 5, 2009
McDermott said he had no knowledge of Jett's medical history but "understood he had a history of seizures." It is unclear whether Jett was taking medication for that. The Bahamas' health minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, has said that a second, U.S.-certified pathologist will fly in at dawn Monday to assist with the teenager's autopsy. (MSNBC -- News)
Attempts made torevive Jett Jan 5, 2009
Family lawyer Michael Ossi told Access Hollywood on Friday that Jett had a history of seizures, and he was known to have suffered from Kawasaki disease ... It extended the seizures out to over 21 days. (MSNBC -- News)
We are heartbroken, Travolta says of late son Jan 5, 2009
Michael Ossi, the familys lawyer, told Access on Friday that Jett had a history of seizures. . (MSNBC -- News)
Dangers of antibiotics Jan 5, 2009
Others: Seizures, hallucinations, depression, light sensitivity, as well as damage to the liver, kidneys or bone marrow, and changes in blood sugar. Source: FDA-approved drug labels and medication guides, AJC research. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Jan 5, 2009
"Unfortunately, the symptoms don't appear for 10 hours or more, and if you don't come into the emergency room in that time frame, you set yourself up for serious liver injury,'' Anderson said. The Coricidin pills also contain chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine that can cause seizures when an overdose is taken. Anderson and her colleagues combed through poison-control center reports from 1999 to 2004 and found 1,382 reports of DXM-related calls. Overall, the proportion of such calls received at... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
John Travolta's brother Joey thought Jett had autism Jan 5, 2009
The, which can cause violent seizures ... John and Kelly have long denied suggestions that Jett had autism, saying instead that he suffered from seizures brought on by Kawasaki Syndrome ... According to the Telegraph, some health experts say there is no link between Kawasaki and seizures. (Los Angeles Times)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Jan 5, 2009
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Terrorists' Rights Versus Crime Prevention Jan 5, 2009
Congress has passed laws attempting to reconcile changing technologies with the Fourth Amendments vague general protection against unreasonable searches and seizures emphasis on unreasonable. Left-leaning civil liberties activists seem to forget the word unreasonable in their efforts to apply the Fourth Amendment to new Congressional law in these areas. (Townhall.com)
Jett Travolta autopsy planned for Monday Jan 5, 2009
Jett, who had a history of seizures, was found unconscious in a bathroom at his family's home at the Old Bahama Bay resort on Grand Bahama Island. By Lorena Blas, USA TODAY An autopsy expected to be performed Monday in the Bahamas could reveal what caused the death of Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston who was found collapsed in a bathroom at the family's vacation home on Friday. (USA Today -- Life)
Terms of Service Jan 5, 2009
A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF USERS MAY EXPERIENCE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN LIGHT PATTERNS OR BACKGROUNDS ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OR WHILE USING THE YAHOO. SERVICE. CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY INDUCE PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED EPILEPTIC SYMPTOMS EVEN IN USERS WHO HAVE NO HISTORY OF PRIOR SEIZURES OR EPILEPSY. IF YOU, OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY, HAVE AN EPILEPTIC CONDITION, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO USING THE YAHOO. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Travolta, Preston issue statement about son's death Jan 5, 2009
Local police have said that Jett, who had suffered frequent seizures for most of his life, was later pronounced dead at a Freeport hospital. In their statement, the family thanked "everyone for their prayers and support.". (Chicago Tribune)
Therapy on the sidelines Jan 5, 2009
He says he "felt something strange coming on." And then the seizures hit, and Brown stumbled, fell to the ground and smacked his head on the cement ... Stepp didn't know about the seizures ... Right before kickoff, Stepp heard the full story seizures, hospitals and all. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
LEARN MORE: Parents live in fear because of frequent seizures Jan 5, 2009
Seizures are a 'terror' for parents like Travolta - USATODAY.com ... Seizures are a 'terror' for parents like Travolta ... John Travolta's 16-year-old son, Jett, who died Friday, had a history of frequent seizures, family attorney Michael McDermott said. (USA Today)
Lawyer: Travolta's Son Was Well Supervised Jan 5, 2009
McDermott said he had no knowledge of Jett's medical history but "understood he had a history of seizures." It is unclear whether Jett was taking medication for that. The Bahamas' health minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, has said that a second, U.S.-certified pathologist will fly in at dawn Monday to assist with the teenager's autopsy. (Newsmax)
Marijuana citation in drug bust may be 1st issued under new law Jan 4, 2009
Law enforcement officials said yesterday that most arrests for possession of marijuana are made in conjunction with other drug seizures. "You rarely see people getting arrested for under an ounce of marijuana. Usually it was a wiseguy or it was an arrest leading to something else," said Sergeant Sean Sweeney of the Barnstable Police Department. (Boston Globe)
Two Specialists to Perform Autopsy on John Travolta's Son Jan 4, 2009
Jett Travolta had a history of seizures, Police Superintendent Basil Rahming said in a statement ... It is unclear whether Jett was taking any medications for his seizures. (Fox News)
Travolta's teenage son dies after seizure Jan 4, 2009
The teenager had last been seen entering the bathroom on Thursday and had a history of seizures, according to the statement ... It is unclear whether Jett was taking any medications for his seizures. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Appeals court adjusts privacy-at-work ruling Jan 4, 2009
Under past Supreme Court rulings, "in the private employer context, employees retain at least some expectation of privacy in their offices,'' Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain, author of the August ruling, said in Tuesday's decision by the same three-judge panel. He said the employee in this case, Jeffrey Ziegler, had a reasonable belief that his electronic files would be private in a password-protected computer kept in a locked office not shared by co-workers. Nevertheless, O'Scannlain said, FBI... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Autopsy Planned In Death Of Travolta's Son Jan 4, 2009
Police said he had a history of seizures. The family had arrived in the Bahamas on a private plane Tuesday and was vacationing at their home in the Old Bahama Bay resort community. (Click2Houston, TX)
Autopsy Planned for Travolta's Son Jan 4, 2009
Ossi said that the teenager "has had seizures in the past, but they were controlled. This one couldn't be." ... Researchers believe that inflamation from Kawasaki syndrome, or KS, can lead to convulsions and seizures ... However, KS expert Dr. Robert Frenck, a professor of pediatrics in the division of infectious disease at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital, said KS is not usually associated with deadly seizures -- especially in children who have already recovered from KS, which he said is a... (ABC News)
S.F. struggles to stop, solve killings Jan 3, 2009
" New police strategies In looking for ways to cut homicides, San Francisco officials have drawn a clearer picture of how they happen and how concentrated they are. Much of the city is almost unscathed. A study of San Francisco's 98 homicides in 2007 by researchers at UC Berkeley's law school found that they routinely involved the same gangs terrorizing the same neighborhoods. Almost three-fourths of arrested suspects - and more than three-fourths of victims - had criminal records. In any given... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
John Travolta's 16 Year Old Son Die... Jan 3, 2009
Seizures are episodes of uncontrolled movements and loss of consciousness. Seizures have variable symptoms and vary between patients and episodes ... While seizures can often be successfully controlled with medication, not all patients respond to treatment. (Suite101.com)
S.F. struggles to stop, solve killings Jan 3, 2009
" New police strategies In looking for ways to cut homicides, San Francisco officials have drawn a clearer picture of how they happen and how concentrated they are. Much of the city is almost unscathed. A study of San Francisco's 98 homicides in 2007 by researchers at UC Berkeley's law school found that they routinely involved the same gangs terrorizing the same neighborhoods. Almost three-fourths of arrested suspects - and more than three-fourths of victims - had criminal records. In any given... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tragedy for Travolta Jan 3, 2009
The lawyer, who is in the Bahamas with the family added that Jett had previously suffered from seizures, which they were able to control. In previous years, rumours surfaced that Jett had a form of autism, which John vehemently denied, saying Jett in fact suffered from a rare disease known as Kawasaki Syndrome, a condition that causes many complications including seizures as a result of inflamed arteries. (iAfrica.com)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Jan 3, 2009
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Terms of Service Jan 3, 2009
A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF USERS MAY EXPERIENCE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN LIGHT PATTERNS OR BACKGROUNDS ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OR WHILE USING THE YAHOO. SERVICE. CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY INDUCE PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED EPILEPTIC SYMPTOMS EVEN IN USERS WHO HAVE NO HISTORY OF PRIOR SEIZURES OR EPILEPSY. IF YOU, OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY, HAVE AN EPILEPTIC CONDITION, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO USING THE YAHOO. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Don't blame death on rare childhood illness, say docs Jan 3, 2009
" The sickness, more common in young boys, leads to fever, rash, red eyes and swollen hands and feet. Its cause is controversial. Some, like Jett's actress mom, , believe environmental toxins trigger the symptoms. Others blame a virus. If left untreated, Kawasaki can cause blood clots and heart attacks, even later in life. About 4,000 cases of Kawasaki disease are diagnosed each year in the , virtually all in young children, Shulman said. "Nowadays, no more than 2% or 3% of cases develop... (New York Daily News)
Rowlett Police Report Jan 3, 2009
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
John Travolta's son dead at age 16 after seizure Jan 3, 2009
News is reporting that "efforts were made to revive Jett, but he died at the scene." Is also being reported by several sources that he was having a seizure at the time of his death, and the family's attorney, Michael Ossi, said that Jett had a history of seizures, probably due to his suffering from ... Kawasaki Disease does not cause seizures. (National Post)
