New EEG Technology Shows High Specificity for Seizure Detection
Researchers studied the effectiveness of a new device called point-of-care electroencephalogram (POC-EEG) in emergency departments and hospitals.
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Comorbidities | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies | Pediatrics
New Scoring System Measures Severity in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
Researchers studied CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), a rare condition that causes severe developmental and epileptic challenges in individuals.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Effective Neurostimulation Reduces Seizures in Pediatric Epilepsy
Researchers studied how effective a specific brain stimulation treatment is for children with difficult-to-treat epilepsy.
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Cytotoxic Lesions Linked to Epilepsy and Medication Changes
Researchers studied a specific type of brain injury called cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum (CLOCCs) in people with epilepsy.
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Understanding Placebo Effects in Epilepsy Treatment Trials
Researchers studied the effects of placebo in epilepsy treatment trials.
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Cenobamate Shows Early Benefits for Uncontrolled Focal Seizures
A recent study looked at how well a medication called cenobamate works for adults aged 18 to 70 who have focal seizures that are not controlled by other treatments.
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High Costs and Burdens for Families of Children with Epilepsy
Researchers studied the indirect costs and burdens faced by families caring for children with severe epilepsy disorders known as developmental epileptic encephalopathies (DEE).
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New Approach Targets Gut Health to Help Control Seizures
Researchers are studying a condition called Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency disorder (CDD), which affects children and causes severe epilepsy, developmental delays, and other challenges.
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Effective Seizure Prevention After Brain Surgery with Levetiracetam and Phenytoin
Researchers studied the effectiveness and safety of different antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for preventing seizures in patients who had brain surgery to remove tumors.
