Epilepsy & Seizures
Conference Coverage
Moderate coffee intake associated with few seizures in drug-refractory patients with epilepsy
BALTIMORE – The effect of caffeine on seizures may be dose dependent, with moderate doses potentially benefiting patients with epilepsy and high...
Conference Coverage
Scalp EEG predicts temporal lobe resection success
BALTIMORE – There was one hundred percent failure if seizures spread within 10 seconds.
Conference Coverage
Outcomes of epilepsy surgery at 1 year may be better among older patients
Conference Coverage
Researchers mine free-text diary entries for seizure cluster insights
About 19% of confirmed seizure clusters in EpiDiary entries may be found only through free-text notes.
Conference Coverage
Skip CTs for breakthrough seizures in chronic epilepsy
BALTIMORE – Eliminating CTs saves money, prevents unnecessary radiation exposure.
Conference Coverage
Women with epilepsy less likely than controls to breastfeed
BALTIMORE – Education by the treating neurologist and postpartum lactation support are positively associated with...
Conference Coverage
Headache may be a significant outcome of pediatric hemispherectomy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Most patients had headaches after hemispherectomy, and headache frequency increased for most...
Literature Review
Trial finds three drugs equally effective for established status epilepticus
Randomized study of fosphenytoin, valproate, and levetiracetam informs management of benzodiazepine-refractory disease.
Literature Review
‘Remarkable’ seizure-free rates seen with adjunctive cenobamate
During a trial of the recently approved drug, investigators lowered the starting dose and slowed the rate of up-titration to address a risk of...
FDA/CDC
FDA okays cenobamate (Xcopri) for focal epilepsy
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Conference Coverage
Celiac disease may underlie seizures
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A gluten-free diet may reduce seizure burden in children with celiac disease and intractable seizures, a retrospective chart...