New 7T MRI Improves Imaging for Pediatric Epilepsy
Researchers studied how a special type of MRI, called ultra-high field 7T MRI, can improve the way doctors look at and understand epilepsy in children.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
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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Managing Risks in Clinical Trials for Digital Health Tools
Researchers studied how to manage risks in clinical trials for a digital tool designed to help doctors make treatment decisions for epilepsy.
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Brivaracetam May Be Safer Than Levetiracetam for Seizures
A study was conducted to compare two medications used to treat seizures: levetiracetam (LEV) and brivaracetam (BRV).
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Hemispherotomy Helps Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Panama
A study was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of a surgical procedure called hemispherotomy in 23 children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) in Panama.
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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 | New Studies
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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Antiseizure Medications Impact Weight and Cholesterol Levels
This study looked at how different antiseizure medications (ASMs) affect cholesterol levels and weight in people with epilepsy.
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Comorbidities | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
One Night Dose of Levetiracetam Works Well for Kids
Researchers studied a type of epilepsy called self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) in 192 children.
