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SUDEP Significantly More Common Among Infants, Children Than Previously Thought
12/04/2020
In a new study presented at the American Epilepsy Society virtual meeting, AES2020, researchers identified specific age groups that were most at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in a registry of patients aged 0 to 17 years.
In a new study presented at the American Epilepsy Society virtual meeting, AES2020, researchers identified specific age groups that were most at risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in a registry of patients aged 0 to 17 years.
In a new study presented at the...
12/04/2020
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More than 1 in 10 Youth With Epilepsy Have Unrecognized Suicidality, Study Suggests
12/04/2020
Researchers investigated the prevalence of undiagnosed depression and anxiety, as well as unrecognized suicidality, among children and youth with epilepsy without an established psychiatric diagnosis. The findings were presented at the...
Researchers investigated the prevalence of undiagnosed depression and anxiety, as well as unrecognized suicidality, among children and youth with epilepsy without an established psychiatric diagnosis. The findings were presented at the...
Researchers investigated the...
12/04/2020
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Study Confirms Strong Association Between PNES and Sexual Assault Trauma Among Women
12/04/2020
New findings presented at the American Epilepsy Society virtual meeting, AES2020, indicate that people with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, especially women, are significantly more likely to have experienced sexual assault trauma.
New findings presented at the American Epilepsy Society virtual meeting, AES2020, indicate that people with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, especially women, are significantly more likely to have experienced sexual assault trauma.
New findings presented at the...
12/04/2020
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FDA Approves Drug to Treat Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
11/17/2020
The drug was approved for the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures and partial-onset seizures among patients aged 4 years or older.
The drug was approved for the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures and partial-onset seizures among patients aged 4 years or older.
The drug was approved for the...
11/17/2020
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Predictors of Seizure Identified Among Patients With Inpatient Stroke Codes
10/06/2020
New findings presented at the American Neurological Association’s 145th Annual Meeting indicated that certain characteristics could predict seizure among a patient population with inpatient stroke codes.
New findings presented at the American Neurological Association’s 145th Annual Meeting indicated that certain characteristics could predict seizure among a patient population with inpatient stroke codes.
New findings presented at the...
10/06/2020
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FDA Approves Drug for Dravet Syndrome
06/26/2020
The FDA has approved a drug therapy to treat seizures associated with Dravet syndrome–a chronic, rare, and life-threatening form of epilepsy–among patients aged 2 years or older.
The FDA has approved a drug therapy to treat seizures associated with Dravet syndrome–a chronic, rare, and life-threatening form of epilepsy–among patients aged 2 years or older.
The FDA has approved a drug...
06/26/2020
Neurology
Poll: Using IEDs for Predictions in Epilepsy
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Poll: Using IEDs for Predictions in Epilepsy
01/12/2020
Each year, millions of Americans experience seizure events. Do you think interictal epileptiform discharges are a helpful tool for predicting seizure focus or surgical outcome? Share your opinion by taking our poll.
Each year, millions of Americans experience seizure events. Do you think interictal epileptiform discharges are a helpful tool for predicting seizure focus or surgical outcome? Share your opinion by taking our poll.
Each year, millions of Americans...
01/12/2020
Neurology
Poll: Predicting Seizures
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Poll: Predicting Seizures
01/11/2020
More than 3 million Americans have epilepsy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Do you think tracking interictal spikes can be an effective way to predict when these individuals will have seizures? Voice your opinion...
More than 3 million Americans have epilepsy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Do you think tracking interictal spikes can be an effective way to predict when these individuals will have seizures? Voice your opinion...
More than 3 million Americans...
01/11/2020
Neurology
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Poll: Genetic Testing for Epilepsy
12/12/2019
Epilepsy is often genetic and can be passed on to children. Do you believe genetic testing has a role in epilepsy management? Take our poll to voice your opinion!
Epilepsy is often genetic and can be passed on to children. Do you believe genetic testing has a role in epilepsy management? Take our poll to voice your opinion!
Epilepsy is often genetic and...
12/12/2019
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FDA Approves New Option for Adults With Partial-Onset Seizures
11/22/2019
This approval comes after the drug was found to be safe and effective in 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials including 655 adults with partial-onset seizures.
This approval comes after the drug was found to be safe and effective in 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials including 655 adults with partial-onset seizures.
This approval comes after the...
11/22/2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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11/17/2020
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11/12/2020
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