Epilepsy

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September 29th 2023

Rapid Administration of Diazepam Results in Improved Seizure Cluster Cessation, Shorter Seizures

September 27th 2023

Disease Landscape, Treatment Outcomes of Epilepsy With Eyelid Myoclonia

September 26th 2023

New Blood Test Can Diagnose GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome

September 23rd 2023

Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus Linked With Unknown Etiologies, High Mortality Rates

September 21st 2023

Poststroke Seizures Linked to Increased Mortality, Severe Disability

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May 25th 2023

Dr Milena Pavlova: Treat Sleep Disorders Independently in Patients With Epilepsy

May 18th 2023

Dr Milena Pavlova Discusses How Providers Might Overlook Epilepsy-Related Sleep Issues

May 10th 2023

Dr Milena Pavlova Emphasizes the Importance of Sleep Apnea Treatment in Epilepsy

May 4th 2023

Dr David Spencer Emphasizes Safety in Investigational Cell Therapy for Epilepsy Trial

May 3rd 2023

Dr David Spencer Looks Ahead to Next Phase of Cell Therapy Trial for Epilepsy

April 27th 2023

Dr Milena Pavlova: Prioritize Sleep Disorders in Patients With Epilepsy When Considering VBC

April 26th 2023

Dr David Spencer Speaks on How an Investigational Cell Therapy for Epilepsy Could Help Patients

January 12th 2023

Worse Clinical Outcomes, Higher Mortality Rates, and Shorter Lifespans in Epilepsy and Dementia: Ifrah Zawar, MD

May 28th 2020

Dr James Wheless on Implications, Strategies of Managing Epilepsy Amid COVID-19

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September 14th 2023

Memory Consolidation in Epilepsy Enhanced During Sleep With Deep Brain Stimulation

Isabella Ciccone, MPH
Researchers developed a novel “closed-loop” system that delivered electrical pulses in a brain region to synchronize brain activity recorded from another region in the brain to improve memory.
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September 12th 2023

Antiseizure Medication Perampanel Is Effective, Safe in Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy

Pearl Steinzor
Perampanel was found effective and safe for prolonged use in children with epilepsy, according to one study.
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September 8th 2023

Can Early EEG Monitoring Be a Good Predictive Tool for Children With Epilepsy?

Pearl Steinzor
Two abstracts presented at the 2023 International Epilepsy Congress evaluated early electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring in children with seizures and encephalopathy.
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August 29th 2023

Osteoporosis Associated With Epilepsy, Independent of ASM Use, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
Routine screening and prophylaxis should be recommended for all people with epilepsy, a new study suggests.
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August 26th 2023

Ceribell’s Status Epilepticus Software Receives FDA Clearance With CMS NTAP Coverage Included

Marco Meglio
With the decision, ClarityPro becomes the first and only device to offer new technology add-on payment reimbursement for the diagnosis of electrographic status epilepticus.
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August 22nd 2023

Rapid Genome Sequencing Expedites Epilepsy, Seizure Diagnosis in Infants

Pearl Steinzor
Using rapid genome sequencing, researchers evaluate the impact of an expedited genetic diagnosis of infantile epilepsy.
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August 17th 2023

Slight Association Identified Between Cerebral Microbleeds and Acute Symptomatic Seizures

Marco Meglio
Stroke of an undetermined cause was associated with acute symptomatic seizures, an effect that was marginally mediated by cerebral microbleeds.
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August 15th 2023

Older Patients With Epilepsy Should Be Monitored for Hyponatremia, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
Careful evaluation of older patients with epilepsy is necessary for minimizing the risk of hyponatremia.
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August 11th 2023

Automated Processing EEG Algorithm Predicts 1-Year Seizure Recurrence in Patients

Pearl Steinzor
Predictions for identifying 1-year seizure recurrence performed significantly better in electroencephalography (EEG) without interictal epileptiform discharges.
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August 7th 2023

Status Epilepticus, Gender Differences Identified With Worse Outcomes in Women

Pearl Steinzor
Women may be at a higher disadvantage than men with adult status epilepticus, according to one study.
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August 2nd 2023

Seizure Latency May Help Differentiate Epileptic vs Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures

Pearl Steinzor
A recent study found that patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures experienced seizures significantly earlier than patients with epileptic seizures.
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July 28th 2023

Identifying Early Predictors of Epilepsy After Encephalitis in Children

Pearl Steinzor
Echocardiogram and clinical features help researchers identify epilepsy after encephalitis in children.
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July 21st 2023

NLP Identifies Patients Who May be Good Candidates for Epilepsy Surgery

Pearl Steinzor
Studies suggest natural language processing (NLP) is an effective tool in identifying candidates for epilepsy surgery.
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July 18th 2023

AI-Guided Brain Stimulation Improves Memory in Patients With Epilepsy, TBI

Pearl Steinzor
Targeted electrical stimulation may improve memory in patients with epilepsy and traumatic brain injury (TBI), a study found.
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July 14th 2023

Investigators Examine Role of Neurodevelopmental Characteristics in Mediating Sleep Problems in Pediatric Epilepsy

Pearl Steinzor
Researchers examine the complexity of sleep problems in children with epilepsy and the possible connection between neurodevelopmental characteristics that impact quality of life.
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July 10th 2023

Brain Circuit Associated With Epilepsy Found in Mapped Lesions

Pearl Steinzor
Lesion mapping led researchers to identify a common brain circuit related to epilepsy.
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July 8th 2023

Case Study Highlights Rare Incident of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Following an Epileptic Event

Gianna Melillo
The condition was seen in a 75-year-old female patient with a history of epilepsy and hypertension.
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June 29th 2023

NLP Can Extract First Seizure Onset Information From Patient Discharge Summaries

Gianna Melillo
A novel natural language processing pipeline (NLP) may be able to help expedite the time-consuming process of gleaning this information from summaries.
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June 28th 2023

AI Model Interprets EEG Readings for Epilepsy With Human-Level Accuracy, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model may improve patient diagnosis and care among specialized epilepsy centers in underserved areas.
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June 27th 2023

Health Disparities Not Adequately Covered in Youth Epilepsy Studies

Julia Bonavitacola
Health disparities likely exist in youth epilepsy but few studies have focused on these disparities.
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June 26th 2023

Seizures While Driving Highlight Importance of Early Focal Epilepsy Awareness, Diagnosis

Pearl Steinzor
Early detection of focal epilepsy may reduce the amount of motor vehicle accidents caused by seizures while driving.
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June 24th 2023

Managing New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus

Jaime Rosenberg
A rare condition that presents with refractory and many times super-refractory status epilepticus, NORSE, including its subtype febrile infection related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES), is heterogeneous without one single etiology.
COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Exacerbation of Health Issues Among People With Epilepsy
June 23rd 2023

COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Exacerbation of Health Issues Among People With Epilepsy

Jaime Rosenberg
The cross-sectional study of 260 people with epilepsy collected data between October and December 2020, months following the onset of the pandemic in the United States.
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June 10th 2023

CBD Shows Benefit as Adjuvant Treatment in Adults With Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy

Marco Meglio
In a 6-month trial, more than 85% of adults on CBD showed significant reduction in the number of monthly seizures, suggesting this treatment may be an effective adjuvant option.
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June 1st 2023

Alternative Medicine Use in Pediatric Epilepsy Is Common, but Potentially Risky

Jared Kaltwasser
Physicians should proactively ask patients what alternative therapies, if any, they are using.
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May 28th 2023

Research Identifies 4 Predictors of Epilepsy in Children With Complex Febrile Seizures

Gianna Melillo
To stratify the risk of future epilepsy, physicians have historically used lumbar puncture, neuroimaging, and electroencephalography in these patients.
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May 21st 2023

Research Examines VNS as Treatment for New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus

Gianna Melillo
Although the condition is rare and cases are limited, researchers were able to generally conclude vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) serves as a well-tolerated intervention.
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May 14th 2023

Early-Infancy Meningitis Infection Linked With Increased Risk of Epilepsy

Gianna Melillo
New study findings show this risk was higher among children born prematurely or whose mother was classified as having low socioeconomic status.
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May 7th 2023

Clinical Features of FFEVF Vary Widely, Study Finds

Gianna Melillo
To address the research gap in familial focal epilepsy with variable foci (FFEVF), investigators assessed the clinical features of a family with FFEVF that included 4 patients in 3 generations and 1 healthy member.
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May 1st 2023

Machine-Learning Approach Identifies 3 Behavioral Phenotypes of TLE

Jaime Rosenberg
Patients in this study, who had overall significantly higher scores than controls, fell into 3 categories of psychological risk from temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) based on analysis with unsupervised machine learning.
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