Lacosamide Shows Better Long-Term Use in Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at three newer medications for treating epilepsy: lacosamide (LCM), brivaracetam (BRV), and perampanel (PER).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
New Treatments for Severe Pediatric Seizures Explored
This study looked at treatments for two serious conditions in children: new onset refractory status epilepticus (a type of severe seizure) and febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (a condition that can cause seizures after a fever).
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Telementoring Improves Epilepsy Knowledge for Neurology Trainees
This study looked at how effective a virtual training program was for neurology trainees in Canada learning about epilepsy.
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Brivaracetam Offers Cost-Effective Seizure Treatment in Jordan
This study looked at the cost-effectiveness of a medication called brivaracetam (BRV) for treating patients in Jordan who have focal-onset seizures that do not respond to other treatments.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies
New Insights Into Brain Activity Patterns During Sleep
Researchers studied how brain activity changes during sleep by looking at a specific type of electrical signal called aperiodic activity.
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New Tool Improves Early Detection of Infantile Spasms
Researchers studied a new method for detecting infantile spasms (IS), a serious type of epilepsy that occurs in young children.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Status Epilepticus
Variability in Status Epilepticus Treatment Across German-Speaking Countries
A recent study looked at how doctors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland treat a serious condition called status epilepticus (SE), which is a prolonged seizure that can be life-threatening.
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Ketogenic Diet May Help Reduce Epileptic Spasms
Researchers studied the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet (KD) for managing epileptic spasms (ES) in children.
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Modular Brain Networks Help Balance Excitation and Inhibition
This study looked at how brain networks, which are organized into modules, behave under certain conditions that affect their activity.
