Epilepsy & Seizures
Conference Coverage
Patients with PNES have increased mortality
NEW ORLEANS – Mortality is similar between patients with PNES and those with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Conference Coverage
Frontal lobe epilepsy elevates seizure risk during pregnancy
NEW ORLEANS – About 53% of women with frontal lobe epilepsy have increased seizure frequency during pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
Program decreased seizure frequency for people with epilepsy
NEW ORLEANS – Participants in a self-management program had less depression, better function, and an improved overall quality of life after 6...
Conference Coverage
Patients with epilepsy may develop tolerance to CBD-enriched oil
NEW ORLEANS – About a quarter of patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy develop tolerance to cannabis oil extract.
News
Model may predict prolonged status epilepticus outcomes
The two-variable model must now undergo external validation.
Literature Monitor
Status Epilepticus Scores Aren’t Specific Enough
Literature Monitor
Epileptic Medications Linked to Stroke in Patients with Alzheimer Disease
Literature Monitor
Hybrid Depth vs Standard Microwire Electrodes
Literature Monitor
Abnormal EEG in Patients with Autism May Signal Developmental Problems
Article
DEA Reclassifies Epidiolex as Schedule V
WASHINGTON, DC—The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reclassified Epidiolex, an oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution...