Using Anticonvulsants to Improve Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest
Researchers investigated the effects of using preventive anticonvulsant medications in patients who experienced cardiac arrest and were treated with mild hypothermia.
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Comorbidities | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Levetiracetam as First Choice Treatment for Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus
Researchers investigated the use of intravenous (i/v) levetiracetam (LEV) as a first-line treatment for patients experiencing non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE), a serious condition where seizures occur without noticeable convulsions.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Comparing Two Drugs for Children With Severe Seizures
Researchers conducted a study to compare the effectiveness and safety of two medications, levetiracetam and sodium valproate, in treating children aged 1 to 16 years who were experiencing refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus.
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Levetiracetam or Phenobarbital for Seizures in Children
Researchers at Yangon Children’s Hospital studied the effectiveness of two medications, levetiracetam and phenobarbital, for treating prolonged seizures in children who did not respond to benzodiazepines.
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Levetiracetam May Cause Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Epilepsy Patients
Researchers studied a case involving a patient with epilepsy who developed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) after starting treatment with a medication called levetiracetam.
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Research Trends in Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment From 2005 to 2025
Researchers conducted a study to analyze trends in pediatric epilepsy treatment research from 2005 to 2025.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device Linked to Heart Issues
Researchers examined a case involving a 41-year-old man who had epilepsy and was using a vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) device to help manage his seizures.
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Sleep Issues Worsen Attention Problems in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Researchers studied how sleep-related disruptions (SRD) affect attention in people with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).
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Breathing Changes During Seizures: What to Know
Find the first-aid route and questions about breathing changes, then read what a narrative review does and does not tell us about seizure risks.
