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Sleep Apnea Increases Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Children With Epilepsy
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 – For pediatric patients with epilepsy, sleep apnea (SA) is associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and cardiac dysrhythmia, according to a study...
Subcutaneous EEG System Feasible, Acceptable for Monitoring Seizures
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 – Novel subcutaneous electroencephalography (sqEEG) systems, consisting of a small electrode placed beneath the skin, are feasible and acceptable for monitoring seizures in...
Broad Support Seen for Newly Developed Epilepsy Surgery Guideline
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – A newly developed epilepsy surgery educational curriculum has high support from neurosurgeons and neurologists, according to a report recently published online in Epileptic...
Scalp Implant Improves Real-World Epilepsy Tracking
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 — An under-the-scalp implant can improve monitoring of a person’s epilepsy, giving doctors data they need to improve control over seizures, a new pilot study says. Epilepsy pat...
Antiseizure Meds With Known or Uncertain Risks Continue to Be Prescribed in Pregnancy
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – Despite a shift from valproate to safer antiseizure medications (ASMs) in pregnancy, many medications with known or uncertain risks are still being prescribed, according to a...
Pregnant Women Turning To Safer Antiseizure Drugs
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — More pregnant women are turning to newer and potentially safer antiseizure medications, a new study says. Older antiseizure drugs like valproate and phenobarbital are known t...
Specific Antiseizure Medications Associated With Major Malformations in Infants
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 – Maternal use of valproate, phenobarbital, and topiramate early in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for major malformations in infants compared with lamotrigine,...
Some Newer Antiseizure Meds Safer During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Some newer antiseizure medications appear to be safer for pregnant women to take without risk of birth defects, a new study says. Second-generation antiseizure drugs like l...
Socioeconomic Disparities Contribute to Frequent ED Visits for Seizure
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 – Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities contribute to frequent emergency department visits for seizures, according to a study published online July 5 in Epilepsia. Brad...
Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis Linked to Childhood Epilepsy
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 – Early-onset neonatal sepsis and meningitis are associated with an increased risk for childhood epilepsy, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open....
Epilepsy More Common With Frontotemporal Dementia
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 – Epilepsy is more common among those with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) than among people with Alzheimer disease (AD) or healthy controls, according to a study published...
Tumor-Related Epilepsy Not Strong Prognostic Factor in Diffuse Glioma
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 – For patients with diffuse gliomas, tumor-related epilepsy (TRE) is not a strong prognostic factor, according to a study published in the May issue of Brain and Behavior....
All-Cause Mortality Higher With Sleep Deprivation in Seniors With Epilepsy
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – Older adults with sleep deprivation and epilepsy have an elevated risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online April 23 in Healthcare. Srikanta...
Neurelis Announces FDA Approval for Immediate Use Seizure Medication Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) in Ages 2 to 5 Years
San Diego, CA – April, 16, 2025 – Neurelis, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) for short-term treatment of seizure clust...
New Definition of Epilepsy Improves Diagnosis, Treatment
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – The new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition of epilepsy results in a higher frequency of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment, according to a study...
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