Midazolam Use for Epilepsy: UK vs Norway Insights
This study looked at how epilepsy professionals in the UK and Norway use a rescue medication called midazolam to treat prolonged seizures, known as status epilepticus.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Ketogenic Diet | Pediatrics | Recent Research
High Dropout Rates for Modified Atkins Diet in Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at adults with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) who were treated with the modified Atkins diet (MAD) at a specialized clinic.
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New Test Measures Epilepsy Effects on Driving and Thinking
Researchers studied the effects of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) on cognitive functions and reaction times in people with epilepsy.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research | Safety & First Aid
Flashing Pens Can Trigger Seizures in Some Children
Researchers studied two young girls, ages 9 and 10, who experienced seizures triggered by a red-light flashing pen that is popular among children.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Pediatrics | Recent Research
New Treatments for Childhood Epilepsy Show Promise
Recent research has focused on improving the treatment of seizures in children with epilepsy, a condition that affects many young people in different ways.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Helps Some Patients With Epilepsy
This study looked at how effective vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is for people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) and what factors might predict a positive response to this treatment.
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Reviewing Safety of Anticoagulants with Seizure Medications
This study focuses on the safety and effectiveness of using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) alongside antiseizure medications (ASMs) in patients aged 8 years and older.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Recent Research
RNS May Help Preserve Cognitive Function in Epilepsy Patients
This study looked at the effects of responsive neurostimulation (RNS) on the brain function of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).
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ARBs May Help Prevent Epilepsy After Stroke
Researchers studied the effects of different blood pressure medications on the risk of developing epilepsy in patients who had an ischemic stroke and also had high blood pressure.
