Wearable Device Improves Seizure Detection in Epilepsy Units
This study looked at how well a wrist-worn device called Embrace2 can detect seizures in patients at an epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU).
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Vigabatrin Reduces Seizures in Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Patients
A study was conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of vigabatrin, a medication for epilepsy, in children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
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Online Sleep Help for Kids with Epilepsy Shows Promise
Researchers studied the effects of an online sleep intervention called COSI for parents of children with epilepsy who also had sleep problems.
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New Score Predicts Epilepsy Risk After Stroke
Researchers studied how to predict the risk of developing epilepsy after a first-time ischemic stroke, which is a type of stroke caused by blocked blood flow to the brain.
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New Tool Improves Tracking of Epilepsy Medication Adherence
This study focused on improving how doctors assess whether patients with epilepsy are taking their antiseizure medications (ASMs) as prescribed.
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Understanding Sex and Gender Differences in Neurological Diseases
Researchers studied how sex and gender differences affect various neurological diseases, including epilepsy, in both men and women.
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Understanding Post-Viral Encephalitis Epilepsy Risks and Management
A study was conducted in North Macedonia to understand post-viral encephalitis epilepsy (PEE), which can occur after a viral infection in the brain.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Safety & First Aid
ES-481 Shows Promise for Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
This study looked at a new medication called ES-481, which is being developed to help people with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Memantine May Improve Behavior and Seizures in GRIN Disorders
Researchers studied the effects of a medication called memantine on 34 individuals with specific genetic changes known as GRIN gain-of-function variants.
