Epilepsy & Seizures

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Refractory Status Epilepticus?

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Treating Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures—What Is the Best Strategy?

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A Combination Of Approaches May Be Beneficial In Caring For Patients With Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures.

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COMMENTARY by Selim R. Benbadis, MD—Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures and Mental Health Organizations

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Hospital-Onset Seizures Have High Mortality

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Health and Human Services Takes Action on IOM Epilepsy Report

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In Response To The Institute Of Medicine’s Epilepsy Report

The Department Of Health

Human Services Seeks To Conduct Epidemiologic Studies

Improve Access To Care.

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Use of Supplements and Alternative Medicine Is Common in Patients With Epilepsy

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Neurologic Impairment Before Epilepsy Affects Long-Term Outcomes

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Study Hints at Late-Life Cognitive Effects of Childhood Epilepsy

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Conference Coverage

Primary care docs unsure when to refer for pediatric epilepsy surgery

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M. Alexander Otto

Major Finding: When asked the threshold of refractory epilepsy, 61% of physicians surveyed did not know, and most of these were family physicians...

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Conference Coverage

Laser ablation rivaled open surgery for epileptogenic lesions

Author:

M. Alexander Otto

Major Finding: Minimally invasive laser ablation of focal epileptogenic lesions produced about a 70% seizure-free success rate in a study of six...

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