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ERs Often Missing Epilepsy in Kids With 'Non-Motor' Seizures
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 — Two-thirds of kids who suffer a subtle type of epileptic seizure go undiagnosed when they seek emergency room treatment, new research shows. “We do not know how many people are w...
Sleep Apnea Linked With Late-Life Epilepsy
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – Add one more damaging consequence of sleep apnea to the list: New research suggests it's related to late-life epilepsy. Late-onset epilepsy is defined as seizures that tend...
Sleep Apnea, Low Oxygen in Sleep Linked to Late-Onset Epilepsy
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – Sleep apnea and late-midlife oxygen desaturation to less than 80 percent during sleep are associated with subsequent development of late-onset epilepsy (LOE), according to a...
FDA Approves Libervant (diazepam) Buccal Film for the Treatment of Seizure Clusters in Pediatric Patients Ages 2-5 Years
WARREN, N.J., April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQST) (“Aquestive” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company advancing medicines to bring meaningful improve...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cognitive Decline May Come Earlier for People With Epilepsy
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 – People with epilepsy suffer quicker declines in thinking than people without the brain disorder, particularly if they also have risk factors like high blood pressure or...
Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows. About 8.4% of children ages 10 to 19...
Deployment History Has Differential Impact on Epilepsy in Veterans With TBI
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – For veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI), deployment history has a significant differential impact on epilepsy predictors, according to a study published online Nov....
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