Seizure Outcomes Are Often Overlooked in Glioma Trials
Researchers looked at clinical trials for adult-type diffuse gliomas, a type of brain tumor, to see how seizures were reported.
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Comorbidities | Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Genetic Testing May Help Understand Language Delays in Kids
This study looked at the role of genetic testing in children with expressive language delay (ELD), a condition where kids have trouble expressing themselves verbally.
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Comorbidities | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Teachers Need Better Training on Managing Chronic Illnesses
A recent study looked at how much teachers know about asthma, type 1 diabetes, and epilepsy in children.
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Physical Activity May Improve Sleep for Youth with Disabilities
This study looked at how physical activity (PA) and sleep duration are connected in children and teenagers with disabilities.
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Comorbidities | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies
PTSD Is More Common in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients
This study looked at how common posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is in people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) compared to those with other chronic diseases, specifically type 1 diabetes (T1D) and drug-resistant atrial fibrillation (AF).
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Measles Vaccine Linked to Rare Febrile Seizures in Young Kids
Researchers studied the risk of febrile seizures in young children after receiving the measles vaccine.
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Safe and Effective Laser Treatment for Pediatric Brain Conditions
This study looked at the use of MRI-guided laser therapy (MRgLITT) in 88 children and teenagers with various brain conditions, including epilepsy, brain tumors, and cavernous malformations.
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Levetiracetam Safe for Children’s Thyroid Health in Epilepsy Treatment
This study looked at how the anti-seizure medication levetiracetam affects thyroid function and thyroid size in children with epilepsy.
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New Approach Needed for Classifying Status Epilepticus Causes
Researchers studied the different causes of a serious condition called status epilepticus (SE), which is when a person has prolonged seizures.
