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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...

Nonmotor Seizures Often Undiagnosed in the Emergency Department

THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – Nonmotor seizures are often missed in the emergency department and are only realized after conversion to motor seizures, according to a study published online May 1 in...

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Does Not Increase New-Onset Seizure Risk

TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – There is no risk for new-onset seizure incidence for individuals receiving a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine versus placebo, according...

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...

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...

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