Erik Greb joined the staff of Neurology Reviews in January 2012. Since then, he has attended scientific conferences, conducted video interviews, and written about clinical research in multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other neurologic disorders. In addition to news articles, Erik has written investigative stories about multiple sclerosis, headache, and epilepsy. He previously wrote about pharmaceutical manufacturing, drug formulation and delivery, quality assurance, and regulation for Pharmaceutical Technology.
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Onset of pediatric status epilepticus may have a circadian pattern
NEW ORLEANS - Onset of refractory pediatric status epilepticus may peak between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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Alcohol use, psychological distress associated with possible RBD
These associations were previously unreported, and the results suggest the need for further study.
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Daclizumab beta may be superior to interferon beta on MS disability progression
A post hoc analysis indicates that daclizumab beta has superior efficacy, compared with interferon beta-1a, regardless of patients’ baseline...
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AAN publishes position statement on brain death
The association calls for uniform laws and policies regarding brain death, as well as continued research and public education.
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Integrated analysis suggests cladribine’s safety in MS
Cladribine is not associated with an increased risk of infections or malignancy, and treatment-induced lymphopenia is transient.
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What constitutes a clinically meaningful reduction in seizure frequency?
NEW ORLEANS – An analysis of clinical trial data suggests that a 44% reduction in seizure frequency is clinically...
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New and established AEDs have similar tolerability
NEW ORLEANS – The development of antiepileptic drugs with new mechanisms of action has not improved the tolerability...
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Patients with PNES have increased mortality
NEW ORLEANS – Mortality is similar between patients with PNES and those with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Infertility appears to be increased among women with epilepsy
NEW ORLEANS – An analysis finds an infertility rate of 9.2% among women with epilepsy, compared with 6.0% in the...
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SUDEP risk may change over time
NEW ORLEANS – Risk of SUDEP may decrease among patients initially considered to be at high risk, but remain stable...
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Teenagers with epilepsy may benefit from depression screening
NEW ORLEANS – As much as 8% of patients with pediatric epilepsy may have moderately severe depressive symptoms, and...
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Depression is linked to seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy
NEW ORLEANS – Screen patients with epilepsy for psychiatric comorbidities.
