Comparing Laser Therapy and Surgery for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Researchers studied two surgical treatments for people with drug-resistant epilepsy: open resective surgery (ORS) and laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT).
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Pyridoxine May Help Reduce Behavioral Issues in Kids on Levetiracetam
This study looked at how pyridoxine, also known as vitamin B6, might help reduce neuropsychiatric side effects caused by the epilepsy medication levetiracetam in children and adolescents.
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Physicians Share Insights on Seizure Prediction Technology for Epilepsy
This study looked at how doctors who treat epilepsy in Malaysia view a new digital service designed to predict seizures based on heart activity.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Lacosamide May Help Reduce Seizures in Children with Epilepsy
This study looked at how effective and safe the medication lacosamide (LCM) is for children and teenagers with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), which means their seizures do not respond well to standard treatments.
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MMSEc Tool Helps Identify Intellectual Disabilities in Children
This study looked at how well the Modified Mini-Mental State Examination for Children (MMSEc) can identify intellectual disabilities in children aged 6 to 14.
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Comorbidities | Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | New Studies
High Healthcare Costs for Patients Before Neurostimulator Implantation
This study looked at the healthcare use and costs for people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) who were enrolled in Medicaid and received a neurostimulator implant.
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Neurological Issues Common in Children with Familial Mediterranean Fever
Researchers studied the neurological effects of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in children under 18 years old.
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Alpha-Lipoic Acid May Help Reduce Seizures and Stress
Researchers studied the effects of a substance called alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) when used alongside antiseizure drugs (ASDs) in rodent models of epilepsy.
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Palinopsia: An Overlooked Symptom in Epilepsy Care
This study focused on a 58-year-old man who developed a specific type of seizure called palinopsia after a brain injury.
