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

September 29th 2023

Treatment with diazepam nasal spray resulted in a statistically significant change in time between seizure clusters, potentially reflecting a beneficial effect of intermittent rescue therapy.

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Disease Landscape, Treatment Outcomes of Epilepsy With Eyelid Myoclonia

September 27th 2023

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New Blood Test Can Diagnose GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome

September 26th 2023

Christoph P. Beier, medical specialist in neurology at the University of Southern Denmark
Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus Linked With Unknown Etiologies, High Mortality Rates

September 23rd 2023

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Poststroke Seizures Linked to Increased Mortality, Severe Disability

September 21st 2023

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April 22nd 2023

Pediatric Patients With FCD, LEAT Exhibit No Significant Changes in IQ, QOL After Surgery

Jaime Rosenberg
The systematic review and meta-analysis showed no correlation between epilepsy surgery and intelligence quotient (IQ) or quality of life (QOL) among younger patients with facial cortical dysplasia (FCD) and long-term epilepsy-associated tumors (LEAT).
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April 18th 2023

Elevated IL-6 Concentrations Seen in Patients With High GADA Titers

Jaime Rosenberg
The findings from this single-center cross-sectional study, say the researchers, suggest that IL-6 signaling may be a promising target for the treatment of patients with glutamic acid decarboxylase (GADA)–induced autoimmune epilepsy.
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April 15th 2023

Murine Study Uncovers Novel Way CBD Reduces Seizures

Jaime Rosenberg
The current study, which showed that cannabidiol (CBD) blocked signals carried by the molecule lysophosphatidylinositol in neurons, offers new insights into these mechanisms.
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April 12th 2023

Association With Autoimmune Diseases Differs Between Epilepsy Types

Jaime Rosenberg
The researchers of a single-center study found that the relationships between epilepsy and autoimmune diseases may be a result of the different etiopathogenetic mechanisms that underly seizure development in each syndrome.
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April 2nd 2023

Insomnia More Prevalent, Severe in Patients With Epilepsy

Jaime Rosenberg
A significantly higher proportion of patients with epilepsy scored above the threshold for clinically significant insomnia compared with controls in this new analysis, in line with previous research.
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March 27th 2023

Surgery Has Significant HRQOL Implications for Children With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Jared Kaltwasser
Investigators found that surgical intervention for epilepsy improves social functioning and increases the likelihood a patient will be free of seizures.
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March 26th 2023

Shortages of Antiseizure Meds Continue, More Common Among Generics: Australian Report

Jaime Rosenberg
Between 2019 and 2020, there were 97 reported shortages among sponsor-reported antiseizure medications in Australia, 93% of which were generic brands.
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March 19th 2023

High Rates of Body Image Dissatisfaction Shown in Patients With Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
Body image dissatisfaction was shown to be the strongest unique contributor for poor quality of life in patients with epilepsy, signaling the potential need for targeted psychological treatments.
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March 15th 2023

Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Experience Worse Perinatal Outcomes

Matthew Gavidia
Findings of a meta-analysis showed that women with epilepsy were at increased odds of miscarriage, stillbirth, and maternal death, and risk of poor perinatal outcomes increased with greater use of antiseizure medication.
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March 10th 2023

Texas Winter Storms Affected Health Care Access, Outcomes for Children With Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
When a series of winter storms in Austin, Texas, in February 2021, 62% of children with epilepsy were negatively affected, according to a new study.
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March 8th 2023

Perampanel Demonstrates Safety, Efficacy in Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
Perampanel, a novel antiepileptic drug, was associated with a reduction in seizure frequency of at least 50% in more than half of children and adolescents in a meta-analysis.
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March 3rd 2023

High Incidence of Medication Errors Following Hospital Discharge Shown in Pediatric Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
Incidence of medication problems and their harm potential following hospital discharge among pediatric patients with epilepsy were not significantly different for individuals who received discharge medication education and those who did not.
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March 1st 2023

Midazolam Nasal Spray Effective in Managing Seizure Clusters in Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
Patients treated with 5-mg midazolam nasal spray were more likely than those given placebo to remain seizure free for 6 hours after treatment or have their seizure terminated within 10 minutes, with no recurrence seen from 10 minutes to 6 hours after the treatment.
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February 22nd 2023

Telementoring Program Linked With Improvement in Epilepsy Care Among School Nurses

Matthew Gavidia
School nurses reported improved knowledge and confidence in the care of students with seizures after undergoing the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) telementoring program for epilepsy.
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February 14th 2023

Risk of Injury-Related Hospitalization Greater in Children With Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
Children with epilepsy had an increased risk for injuries requiring hospitalization compared with controls in Finland, with boys showing greater risk than girls among all included participants.
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February 11th 2023

Long-term Antidepressant Drug Use Linked With Risk of Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
Individuals exposed to antidepressant drugs for longer than 365 days had an increased risk of epilepsy, particularly those given escitalopram, venlafaxine, and mirtazapine, according to a recent study conducted in Taiwan.
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February 6th 2023

Dietary Therapies Show Short-term Effectiveness for Childhood Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
The modified Atkins diet exhibited superior tolerability and effectiveness in reducing seizure frequency compared with other dietary therapies in the management of childhood drug-resistant epilepsy.
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February 3rd 2023

Veterans With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Show High Prevalence of Psychiatric Burden

Matthew Gavidia
Approximately 70% of veterans with drug-resistant epilepsy reported diagnosis of at least 1 psychiatric condition, with female patients showing a higher prevalence than male patients.
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February 1st 2023

Epilepsy Incidence, Prevalence Greater in More Deprived UK Regions

Matthew Gavidia
Significant geographical variation was found regarding the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy in United Kingdom primary care data between 2013 and 2018, suggesting a potential relationship between the disease and deprivation.
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January 27th 2023

Vagal Nerve Stimulation May Benefit Patients With Medically Intractable Epilepsy

Hayden E. Klein
A review of randomized controlled trials suggests patients with epilepsy refractory to medical management may benefit from vagal nerve stimulation.
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January 21st 2023

Valproate Exhibits Both Hypnotic, Antiepileptic Properties During Sleep

Skylar Jeremias
In an animal study, researchers found that valproate, a common epilepsy drug, possessed hypnotic and antiepileptic properties during sleep, suggesting that the drug could help improve sleep quality for patients with nocturnal epilepsy.
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January 20th 2023

Patients With Epilepsy May Benefit From Muscle Relaxation Exercises, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor
Progressive muscle relaxation exercises may improve depression, sleep, and quality of life in patients with epilepsy.
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January 11th 2023

Newer Drugs for Epilepsy Less Likely to Be Prescribed to Black, Latino Patients on Medicaid

Matthew Gavidia
Patients with epilepsy on Medicaid insurance of Black, Latino, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Island ethnicity were associated with lower odds of being on newer, second- and third-generation, antiseizure medications compared with White individuals.
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January 10th 2023

In Pediatric Epilepsy, Links Found Between Parental Factors, Emotional and Behavioral Issues

Hayden E. Klein
A study showed 18.3% of adolescents with epilepsy (AWE) had at least 1 emotional or behavioral problem, and 24.9% of parents felt others had stigma towards their children with epilepsy.
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January 6th 2023

Developing a Framework to Address Health Inequities in Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
A review explored the connection between 4 domains (structural, sociocultural, health care, and physiological) contributing to the persistence of inequities in epilepsy risk and outcomes in the United States, as well as key areas of intervention to promote health equity.
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December 24th 2022

Researchers Find Genetic Variant Linked With Earlier-Onset Childhood Epilepsy

Pearl Steinzor
A specific genetic variant of SCN1A may be associated with earlier-onset epilepsy.
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December 22nd 2022

Raising the Overall Awareness for Infantile Spasms, Early Recognition of Pre-Epilepsy Diagnosis

Marco Meglio
Martina Bebin, MD, MPA, professor of neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Epilepsy Center, discussed Infantile Spasms Awareness Week, the strides made within the field, and the emphasis on early and accurate diagnosis.
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December 12th 2022

Telemedicine Care Quality, Social Vulnerability Index Barriers Measured for Patients With Epilepsy

Justina Petrullo
Abstracts from the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting show that telemedicine is capable of meeting the needs of patients with epilepsy, and that the patient portal accessibility for patients experiencing high social vulnerability index needs further research.
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December 9th 2022

Two Pediatric Tertiary Care Centers Evaluate Efficacy of CBD on Refractory, Intractable Epilepsy

Justina Petrullo
Abstracts from the American Epilepsy Society (AES) display potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) on pediatric patients with epilepsy in tertiary care centers and highlight areas where further research is needed.
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November 30th 2022

Childhood Trauma Highly Prevalent in People With PNES

Jared Kaltwasser
New research shows people with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) have higher rates of childhood trauma of all types compared with people with epilepsy.
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