New Test Measures Epilepsy Effects on Driving and Thinking
Researchers studied the effects of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) on cognitive functions and reaction times in people with epilepsy.
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Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research | Safety & First Aid
Flashing Pens Can Trigger Seizures in Some Children
Researchers studied two young girls, ages 9 and 10, who experienced seizures triggered by a red-light flashing pen that is popular among children.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Pediatrics | Recent Research
New Treatments for Childhood Epilepsy Show Promise
Recent research has focused on improving the treatment of seizures in children with epilepsy, a condition that affects many young people in different ways.
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New 7T MRI Improves Imaging for Pediatric Epilepsy
Researchers studied how a special type of MRI, called ultra-high field 7T MRI, can improve the way doctors look at and understand epilepsy in children.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Helps Some Patients With Epilepsy
This study looked at how effective vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is for people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) and what factors might predict a positive response to this treatment.
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Managing Risks in Clinical Trials for Digital Health Tools
Researchers studied how to manage risks in clinical trials for a digital tool designed to help doctors make treatment decisions for epilepsy.
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Brivaracetam May Be Safer Than Levetiracetam for Seizures
A study was conducted to compare two medications used to treat seizures: levetiracetam (LEV) and brivaracetam (BRV).
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | Pediatrics | Recent Research
Hemispherotomy Helps Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Panama
A study was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of a surgical procedure called hemispherotomy in 23 children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) in Panama.
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Reviewing Safety of Anticoagulants with Seizure Medications
This study focuses on the safety and effectiveness of using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) alongside antiseizure medications (ASMs) in patients aged 8 years and older.
