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Structured Seizure Action Plan Beneficial for Adults With Epilepsy
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – Implementing a structured seizure action plan (SAP) in an adult epilepsy center increases provider utilization and is associated with increased patient knowledge, according...
Inpatient Rehab Program Aids Adaptation to Epilepsy Diagnosis
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – An inpatient, epilepsy-related rehabilitation program shows lasting effects on several aspects of adaptation to epilepsy and quality of life, according to a study published...
Hemorrhagic Complications Rare After Cranial Epilepsy Surgery
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – Hemorrhagic complications are uncommon after cranial epilepsy surgery, according to a study published online April 12 in World Neurosurgery. Yong Liu, from the The First...
New Brain Target Key to Easing Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Some people with tough-to-treat epilepsy might benefit if doctors target a brain region newly linked to the disorder, a new study suggests. Seizures declined by 83% after...
Xcopri (cenobamate) Receives FDA Approval for Alternate Methods of Administration That Include Crushed Tablet in Liquid Suspension Taken Orally or Through a Nasogastric Tube
PARAMUS, N.J., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Life Science, Inc., a U.S. pharmaceutical company developing treatments that will change the future of central nervous system (CNS) disorders and a ...
ACC: Similar Seizure Incidence Seen for Topical, IV Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery Patients
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – Among patients having cardiac surgery, topical administration of tranexamic acid does not reduce the incidence of seizure when compared with intravenous tranexamic acid,...
High-Strength Lidocaine Skin Creams Can Cause Seizures, Heart Trouble, FDA Warns
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – Some pain-relieving skin products contain potentially harmful doses of the numbing agent lidocaine and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. These...
Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Meds May Not Increase Epilepsy Risk in Children
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – The associations between prenatal exposure to certain antiseizure medications (ASMs) and epilepsy risk among children are attenuated in sensitivity analyses, according to a...
Seizure Frequency Reduced by Seizure Dogs, and Improve HRQoL in Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – An intervention involving seizure dogs can reduce seizure frequency and increase the number of seizure-free days among people living with severe medically refractory...
Service Dogs May Lessen Seizure Frequency in Folks With Epilepsy
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Perhaps by reducing anxiety, a service dog can help reduce seizures in people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, a new study finds. A group of 25 study participants had an...
Guidelines Updated by National Association of Epilepsy Centers
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Updated evidence-based guidelines have been developed by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers and published online Feb. 2 in Neurology. Fred A. Lado, M.D., Ph.D., from...
Seizures Could Play Role in Sudden Unexplained Deaths Among Toddlers
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Most people have heard of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), where babies die during sleep for reasons that aren't always clear. But every year, about 400 cases of similar...
Convulsive Events Implicated in Sudden Unexplained Death in Toddlers
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Video recordings implicate convulsive events in sudden unexplained death in toddlers, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in Neurology. Laura Gould, from the NYU...
Spotting Epilepsy in Kids Isn't Always Easy: Know the Signs
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Neurologist Dr. Deborah Holder says she often has parents come to her with kids who've experienced what they call "funny spells." “Sometimes I start talking to a parent an...
Surgery Helps Kids With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, But Race Could Hinder Access
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 – Black, Hispanic and low-income kids are less likely to receive surgery that can treat their drug-resistant epilepsy, a new study finds. Researchers discovered that children...
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