Epilepsy & Seizures
Opinion
Pregnancy registries are a valuable resource
From the Journals
Clearance rates for some antiepileptic drugs rise during pregnancy
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Multiday seizure cycles may be very common
Many had circadian-based modulation of seizure rates while others showed strong 7-day rhythms.
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Self-management intervention for epilepsy achieves health improvements
A remote, self-management intervention for individuals with epilepsy improved negative health event rates and quality of life.
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Epilepsy often accompanies congenital Zika infections
Approximately two-thirds of children with Zika infections before birth presented with epilepsy before age 14 months.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves Diacomit for Dravet syndrome
Stiripentol (Diacomit) is a new way to treat this rare but potentially life-threatening form of epilepsy.
Conference Coverage
Novel cEEG-based scoring system predicts inpatient seizure risk
LOS ANGELES – A validation study is currently underway on use of the 2HELPS2B scoring system to predict seizures in acutely ill hospitalized...
From the Journals
Data support universal adoption of neuroimaging in early-life epilepsy
Yield is deemed “substantially high,” even among children at lowest risk.
Feature
Questions abound about availability, legality of new cannabis-derived epilepsy drug
Complications surround FDA-approved Epidiolex, including questions about legality and unregulated competitors.
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Diabetes, hypertension, smoking may raise risk for late-onset epilepsy
Race and geographic location also influenced the risk of late-onset epilepsy.
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Neuroimaging may often be unneeded in ED seizure treatment