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Schools Should Be Prepared For These Three Medical Emergencies

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — There are three common health emergencies for which all U.S. schools should be prepared, a new study says. Brain-related crises like seizures, psychiatric conditions or s...

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...

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...

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...

Medial Temporal Lobectomy Aids Seizure Outcomes in Epilepsy

MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Medial temporal lobectomy is effective in improving seizure outcomes among patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy, according to a study published online March 6...

Updated AAN Position Statement Issued on Seizures, Driving Licensure

FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – In a position statement issued by the American Academy of Neurology and published online March 12 in Neurology, an updated consensus is presented relating to seizures,...

Use of Parallel Transmit 7T MRI Changes Management for Epilepsy Surgery

THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – Parallel transmit (pTx) 7 Tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes management in more than half of adult candidates for epilepsy surgery, according to a study...

Powerful MRI Scans Aid Epilepsy Surgery

WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – The first sign of seizures for Amanda Bradbury were auras in her vision that cropped up around age 19. Then came frequent bouts of anxiety, struggling to maintain focus...

Offspring of Women With Epilepsy Experience Decreased Bone Metabolism

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Women with epilepsy may have offspring with decreased bone metabolism and lower birth weight, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in the Annals of Clinical and...

Simple Congenital Heart Diseases Tied to Higher Epilepsy Risk

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – Among simple congenital heart diseases (CHD), patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with a significantly higher risk for epilepsy, according to a study published in the...

Epilepsy Associated With Poor Brain Health

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Epilepsy is associated with poor brain health, with a consistent deleterious effect seen on cognitive and motor function and mental health, according to a study published...

Poststroke Epilepsy Risk Varies With Antihypertensive Treatment

TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – For patients with hypertension and ischemic stroke, the risk for poststroke epilepsy (PSE) varies according to antihypertensive treatment, according to a study presented at...

AI Performs Well in Identifying Infantile Epileptic Spasms

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – Deep learning analysis can be used to detect epileptic spasms (ES) from smartphone home videos of young children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of...

People With Epilepsy Have Higher Likelihood of Cognitive Impairment

THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Cognitive impairment, especially in learning and memory, is more likely among people with epilepsy, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in Epilepsia Open. Remy...

Usual/Permanent Night Shifts, Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Epilepsy

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Night shifts and poor sleep quality are associated with an increased risk for incident epilepsy, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in BMC Public Health. Xushuai...

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