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Double antiglutamatergic therapy is ‘promising’ for super-refractory status epilepticus
The novelty of the new treatment approach is the duration of therapy as well as the dual antiglutamate drugs.
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Is genetic testing valuable in the clinical management of epilepsy?
Positive findings from genetic testing helped guide clinical management in 50% of cases and improved patient outcomes in 75%.
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Noted ability of Mozart’s music to reduce seizures explained?
The acoustic characteristics of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major (K448) suppresses brain activity in patients with epilepsy.
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More reassurance for certain antiseizure drugs in pregnancy
Results show “no difference in verbal index or general conceptual ability scores in children born to women with epilepsy compared to children born...
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COVID-19 linked to novel epileptic seizures
Among patients with new-onset seizures, hospital stays were about 15 days longer – and mortality rates were significantly higher.
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Encouraging results for new epilepsy drug
Seizure frequency was significantly reduced and the seizure-freedom rate was significantly improved among patients who received cenobamate.
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Wearable device clears a first ‘milestone’ in seizure detection
Automatic seizure detection “is feasible across a broad spectrum of epileptic seizure types.”
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New laser therapy shows promise in children with treatment-resistant epilepsy
Of nearly 150 children, more than half of those who received MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy were seizure free at 1 year.
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SUDEP may explain 3% of all sudden deaths in children
SUDEP is rare, “but not as rare as we thought it was.”
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‘Worrisome’ rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children with epilepsy
These findings highlight the need to screen all children with epilepsy for psychiatric disorders.