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Bidirectional, Long-term Relationship Found Between Epilepsy and Depression
12/13/2022
The bidirectional association between depression and epilepsy is a long-term relationship, according to a large-scale cohort study published in the journal Neurology.
The bidirectional association between depression and epilepsy is a long-term relationship, according to a large-scale cohort study published in the journal Neurology.
The bidirectional association...
12/13/2022
Neurology
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Is topiramate a safe alternative to valporate when prescribing antiseizure medication to pregnant women?
06/09/2022
Take the quiz now to test your knowledge!
Take the quiz now to test your knowledge!
Take the quiz now to test your...
06/09/2022
Neurology
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Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications May Increase Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability
06/07/2022
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications, frequently prescribed to pregnant women with epilepsy, increase a child’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorder.
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications, frequently prescribed to pregnant women with epilepsy, increase a child’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorder.
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure...
06/07/2022
Neurology
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Telemedicine Diagnoses for Neurological Patients Effective, but Room to Improve
05/16/2022
Teleneurological consultations overall produce accurate diagnoses in emergency situations for both stroke and nonstroke patients, but accuracy varies based on the specific diagnosis and disease case.
Teleneurological consultations overall produce accurate diagnoses in emergency situations for both stroke and nonstroke patients, but accuracy varies based on the specific diagnosis and disease case.
Teleneurological consultations...
05/16/2022
Neurology
Quiz: What amount of patients with epilepsy have common epilepsies versus rare epilepsies?
02/04/2022
Focal epilepsy and idiopathic generalized epilepsy, also known as common epilepsies, comprise approximately _____ of all patient cases.
Focal epilepsy and idiopathic generalized epilepsy, also known as common epilepsies, comprise approximately _____ of all patient cases.
Focal epilepsy and idiopathic...
02/04/2022
Neurology
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Treatments Needed for Rare Epilepsy Disorders
07/16/2021
Jacqueline A. French discussed the latest research in the field of epilepsy and seizure disorders during a presentation at Neurology Week.
Jacqueline A. French discussed the latest research in the field of epilepsy and seizure disorders during a presentation at Neurology Week.
Jacqueline A. French discussed...
07/16/2021
Neurology
Quiz: Is Status Epilepticus (SE) Associated With a Large Financial and Physical Burden on Patients?
05/27/2021
True or False: Status epilepticus (SE) continues to be associated with a large financial and physical burden on patients.
True or False: Status epilepticus (SE) continues to be associated with a large financial and physical burden on patients.
True or False: Status...
05/27/2021
Neurology
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Mortality Rate and Hospitalization Costs Rise with Refractoriness of Status Epilepticus
05/13/2021
Status epilepticus continues to be associated with a larger burden on patients financially and physically, with high mortality rates and hospitalization costs that increase with disease refractoriness, according to a new analysis.
Status epilepticus continues to be associated with a larger burden on patients financially and physically, with high mortality rates and hospitalization costs that increase with disease refractoriness, according to a new analysis.
Status epilepticus continues to...
05/13/2021
Neurology
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FDA Clears Wearable EEG Device System
01/06/2021
The new device, which was given 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration, allows for the remote diagnosis, monitoring, and assessment of epilepsy.
The new device, which was given 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration, allows for the remote diagnosis, monitoring, and assessment of epilepsy.
The new device, which was given...
01/06/2021
Neurology
Pop Quiz: Risk Factors for Seizure Recurrence
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Pop Quiz: Risk Factors for Seizure Recurrence
01/05/2021
According to the American Academy of Neurology 2015 guideline for the management of an unprovoked first seizure among adults, what are the risk factors for seizure recurrence? Test your knowledge in our pop quiz.
According to the American Academy of Neurology 2015 guideline for the management of an unprovoked first seizure among adults, what are the risk factors for seizure recurrence? Test your knowledge in our pop quiz.
According to the American...
01/05/2021
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Systematic Review Finds Problems With Epilepsy Outcome Prediction Models
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Systematic Review Finds Problems With Epilepsy Outcome Prediction Models
10/10/2024
Treatment outcome prediction models for patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy have a universally high risk of bias, researchers reported in a systematic review of nearly 50 such models published in the journal Epilepsia.
Treatment outcome prediction models for patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy have a universally high risk of bias, researchers reported in a systematic review of nearly 50 such models published in the journal Epilepsia.
Treatment outcome prediction...
10/10/2024
Neurology
Sleep Disorders Linked With Epilepsy in Older Adults
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Sleep Disorders Linked With Epilepsy in Older Adults
05/07/2024
Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels during sleep are associated with late-onset epilepsy independently of hypertension and stroke, according to a study published online in the journal Sleep.
Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels during sleep are associated with late-onset epilepsy independently of hypertension and stroke, according to a study published online in the journal Sleep.
Sleep apnea and low oxygen...
05/07/2024
Neurology
Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications May Not Increase Risk of Epilepsy in Children
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Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications May Not Increase Risk of Epilepsy in Children
03/05/2024
No association was found between exposure to antiseizure medications (ASMs), including valproate, during pregnancy and children developing epilepsy, in a recent prospective, population-based register cohort study results published in JAMA...
No association was found between exposure to antiseizure medications (ASMs), including valproate, during pregnancy and children developing epilepsy, in a recent prospective, population-based register cohort study results published in JAMA...
No association was found between...
03/05/2024
Neurology
Odds of Epilepsy with Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury Higher in Nondeployed Veterans
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Odds of Epilepsy With Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury Higher in Nondeployed Veterans
12/18/2023
The risk of epilepsy in post-9/11 US veterans with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is higher in those who were not deployed compared with those who were deployed, according to study findings published online ahead of print...
The risk of epilepsy in post-9/11 US veterans with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is higher in those who were not deployed compared with those who were deployed, according to study findings published online ahead of print...
The risk of epilepsy in...
12/18/2023
Neurology
Cerebellum Identified as Source of Generalized Convulsive Seizures
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Cerebellum Identified as Source of Generalized Convulsive Seizures
08/21/2023
The cerebellum contributes to generalized convulsive seizures by altering the activity of a specific group of neurons in the midbrain that subsequently initiates the seizures, new study results suggest.
The cerebellum contributes to generalized convulsive seizures by altering the activity of a specific group of neurons in the midbrain that subsequently initiates the seizures, new study results suggest.
The cerebellum contributes to...
08/21/2023
Neurology
No Difference in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes With Fetal Antiseizure Drug Exposure
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No Difference in Neurodevelopmental Outcomes With Fetal Antiseizure Drug Exposure
08/14/2023
Neurodevelopmental outcomes did not differ between 3-year-olds who were exposed to antiseizure medications in utero and their peers who were not exposed, according to a study published in The Lancet Neurology.
Neurodevelopmental outcomes did not differ between 3-year-olds who were exposed to antiseizure medications in utero and their peers who were not exposed, according to a study published in The Lancet Neurology.
Neurodevelopmental outcomes did...
08/14/2023
Neurology
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For Pediatric Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Modified Atkins May Be Best Dietary Intervention
02/07/2023
Although the ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet, and low glycemic index therapy were each more effective than care as usual for short-term seizure reduction in childhood drug-resistant epilepsy, the modified Atkins diet may be the most...
Although the ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet, and low glycemic index therapy were each more effective than care as usual for short-term seizure reduction in childhood drug-resistant epilepsy, the modified Atkins diet may be the most...
Although the ketogenic diet,...
02/07/2023
Neurology
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Modified Atkins Diet Plus Medication Reduces Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
01/09/2023
Combining a modified Atkins diet with medication reduced seizures and improved quality of life in adolescents and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy, according to findings from a randomized controlled trial published in Neurology.
Combining a modified Atkins diet with medication reduced seizures and improved quality of life in adolescents and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy, according to findings from a randomized controlled trial published in Neurology.
Combining a modified Atkins diet...
01/09/2023
Neurology
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Bidirectional, Long-term Relationship Found Between Epilepsy and Depression
12/13/2022
The bidirectional association between depression and epilepsy is a long-term relationship, according to a large-scale cohort study published in the journal Neurology.
The bidirectional association between depression and epilepsy is a long-term relationship, according to a large-scale cohort study published in the journal Neurology.
The bidirectional association...
12/13/2022
Neurology
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Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications May Increase Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability
06/07/2022
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications, frequently prescribed to pregnant women with epilepsy, increase a child’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorder.
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications, frequently prescribed to pregnant women with epilepsy, increase a child’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorder.
Prenatal exposure to antiseizure...
06/07/2022
Neurology
Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
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Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
11/05/2024
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes...
11/05/2024
Psych Congress Network
Alone or Together, CBT and Modafinil Improve MS-Related Fatigue
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Alone or Together, CBT and Modafinil Improve MS-Related Fatigue
11/01/2024
The wake-promoting drug modafinil, CBT, and a combination of both were associated with comparable, significant improvement in fatigue at 12 weeks in patients with MS and problematic fatigue.
The wake-promoting drug modafinil, CBT, and a combination of both were associated with comparable, significant improvement in fatigue at 12 weeks in patients with MS and problematic fatigue.
The wake-promoting drug...
11/01/2024
Neurology
Gene therapy
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Concerns Linger After Gene Therapy Shows Long-Term Benefit for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy
10/28/2024
Elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) helped patients maintain neurological function, but also my have caused hematologic malignancies in some patients.
Elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) helped patients maintain neurological function, but also my have caused hematologic malignancies in some patients.
Elivaldogene autotemcel...
10/28/2024
Neurology
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During Recovery, Stroke Patients Benefit from Supportive Social Networks
10/24/2024
Large networks of family and friends are beneficial for blood pressure improvement among patients who experienced a stroke, according to a study published online in the International Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke. “In aging...
Large networks of family and friends are beneficial for blood pressure improvement among patients who experienced a stroke, according to a study published online in the International Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke. “In aging...
Large networks of family and...
10/24/2024
Neurology
International Stroke Burden Saw Hike Over Last 30 Years
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International Stroke Burden Saw Hike Over Last 30 Years
10/22/2024
International stroke burden has increased from 1990 to 2021, according to recent findings from a global burden of disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet Neurology.
International stroke burden has increased from 1990 to 2021, according to recent findings from a global burden of disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet Neurology.
International stroke burden has...
10/22/2024
Neurology
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Antiseizure Meds May Increase Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults With Epilepsy
10/21/2024
A lifetime history of epilepsy is associated with new-onset cardiovascular events in older adults, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology.
A lifetime history of epilepsy is associated with new-onset cardiovascular events in older adults, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology.
A lifetime history of epilepsy...
10/21/2024
Neurology
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FDA Approves Infusion Treatment for Advanced Parkinson Disease in Adults
10/18/2024
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the first 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for managing motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson disease (PD), approved by the FDA.
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the first 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for managing motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson disease (PD), approved by the FDA.
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa...
10/18/2024
Neurology
Investigational Drug Improves Motor Function in Patients With SMA
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Investigational Drug Improves Motor Function in Patients With SMA
10/16/2024
Apitegromab, an investigational muscle-targeted therapy, improved motor function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), late-stage biopharmaceutical company Scholar Rock recently announced.
Apitegromab, an investigational muscle-targeted therapy, improved motor function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), late-stage biopharmaceutical company Scholar Rock recently announced.
Apitegromab, an investigational...
10/16/2024
Neurology
Tolebrutinib Delays Disability Progression in Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive MS
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Tolebrutinib Delays Disability Progression in Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive MS
10/15/2024
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results presented at the European Committee for Treatment and...
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results presented at the European Committee for Treatment and...
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to...
10/15/2024
Neurology
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Masked Taper Plus CBT for Insomnia Effective in Benzodiazepine Discontinuation
10/10/2024
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined...
10/10/2024
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Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient Resources
11/19/2020
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11/19/2020
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Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient Resources
11/19/2020
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11/19/2020
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Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient Resources
11/19/2020
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient ResourcesTo claim credit for the program, click HERE for the evaluation. You will need to log in or create an account with NACCME, and then click...
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Early Alzheimer’s Disease:...
11/19/2020
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Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data
11/17/2020
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11/17/2020
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Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data
11/17/2020
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11/17/2020
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Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data
11/17/2020
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety DataTo claim credit for the program, click HERE for the evaluation. You will need to log in or create an account with NACCME, and then click on the evaluation...
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11/17/2020
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Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms of Action
11/12/2020
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11/12/2020
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Early Alzheimer’s Disease Overview: Burden of Disease, Quality-of-Life Impacts, and Pathophysiology
11/12/2020
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11/12/2020
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11/12/2020
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11/12/2020
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Current Treatment Limitations and Clinical Needs in Early Alzheimer’s Disease
11/10/2020
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11/10/2020
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