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In Utero Exposure to Certain Antiepileptics Tied to Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Exposure to certain antiseizure medications (ASMs) in utero is associated with an increased likelihood of neurodevelopmental diagnoses, according to a study published online...
Risk for Suicide Two Times Higher for Those With Epilepsy Versus General Population
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – The prevalence of suicide is higher among those with epilepsy compared with the general population, according to a study published in the December issue of Epilepsy &...
Ordinal Score Predicts Freedom From Epilepsy One Year After Surgery
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 – An ordinal score incorporating eight independent binary clinical variables shows good performance for predicting seizure freedom one year after surgery for mesial temporal...
Single-Substance Exposures Causing Seizures Increased in U.S. Children, 2009 to 2023
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Seizures associated with pediatric single-substance exposures are steadily increasing, according to a study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress, held from...
Retinal Neuroaxonal Loss Detectable With Epilepsy
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – In people with epilepsy, progression of retinal neuroaxonal loss is detectable at short-term follow-up, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Epilepsia. Livia ...
Gut Flora Differs in Patients With Epilepsy and Cognitive Dysfunction
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 – There is an imbalance in the gut flora of patients with epilepsy compared with healthy controls, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in the Journal of Health, ...
More Kids Having Seizures After Swallowing Rx Painkillers, Diphenhydramine, Synthetic Pot
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 – The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in recent years, a new study finds. Drug poisonings...
Maternal Influenza Infection in Pregnancy Tied to Seizures in Offspring
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for seizures and febrile convulsions in offspring, according to a study published online...
Paternal Antiseizure Rx Use at Conception Does Not Pose Risk to Offspring
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Limited data indicate that paternal exposure to antiseizure medications (ASMs) at conception is unlikely to pose any major risk for adverse outcomes for offspring, according...
First-Generation Antihistamines Increase Risk for Seizures in Children
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – First-generation antihistamines are associated with a higher seizure risk in young children, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open. Ju Hee ...
Scientists May Have Spotted Way to Predict Seizures
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – The risk of seizures within the next 24 hours can be predicted by watching for abnormal brain activity patterns in people with epilepsy, a new study finds. The storm of brain...
Anti- Seizure Meds Are Crucial, But Can Trigger Severe Reactions
MONDAY, June 24, 2024 – Specific steps can be taken to reduce the risk of potentially fatal reactions to anti-seizure medications, researchers report in a new review. Performing blood tests, asking...
Could Blood Pressure Meds Help Prevent Adult Epilepsy?
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – A class of blood pressure medications appears to also help lower seniors’ risk of developing epilepsy, a new study finds. The drugs, called angiotensin receptor blockers (...
In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Does Not Affect Child Creativity
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – There are no differences in creative thinking at age 4.5 years for children of women with epilepsy (WWE) and children of healthy women (HW), but fetal antiseizure...
First-Seizure Clinic Attendance Cuts Later Health Care Utilization
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – First-seizure clinic (FSC) attendance is associated with reduced rates of subsequent health care utilization, according to a study published online May 23 in JAMA Neurology to...
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