Epilepsy & Seizures
Conference Coverage
Can Music Help People With Epilepsy?
Video
Bassel Abou-Khalil, MD
At the recent Vanderbilt Symposium in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Dr. Abou-Khalil describes laser ablation as a treatment for epilepsy.
News
Delivery mortality and complications higher in epileptic women
Key clinical point: Epilepsy is associated with increased risk of maternal death and complications surrounding delivery. Major finding: Pregnant...
Conference Coverage
A New Technique to Indicate Risk of SUDEP?
Audio
Vijay Thadani, MD
Dr. Thadani discusses the range of neuromodulation strategies available for the treatment of seizures, proper patient selection, and treatment...
Conference Coverage
Novel Treatment for Rett Syndrome Shows Efficacy in Phase II Studies
News
FDA: No changes needed in management of ezogabine’s eye and skin effects
Pigment changes in the retina reported in some patients treated with the antiseizure drug ezogabine do not appear to affect vision, and can be “...
Conference Coverage
Research Illuminates Genetic Forms of Epilepsy
Conference Coverage
Patients Taking Perampanel May Not Need Routine Laboratory Monitoring
Conference Coverage
AAN: Adjunctive perampanel reduces tonic-clonic seizures in refractory patients
The antiepileptic drug perampanel cut the frequency of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures by 50% versus placebo in patients who were...