Epilepsy & Seizures
Literature Review
Drug-resistant epilepsy needs earlier surgical referral
Despite strong evidence supporting the clinical importance of surgical evaluation in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, delays in referrals...
From the Journals
‘Striking’ jump in cost of brand-name epilepsy meds
The annual cost of brand-name ASMs rose from $2,800 in 2008 to $10,700 in 2018, while the cost of generic drugs decreased from $800 to $460 during...
Conference Coverage
Analysis shows predictive capabilities of sleep EEG
An analysis of sleep electroencephalography data has identified 86 sleep features that portend detrimental health outcomes, including dementia.
Feature
Abortion debate may affect Rx decisions for pregnant women
Enactment of abortion restrictions in a growing number of states could have a chilling effect on therapy regimens in pregnant women and their...
Guidelines
Updated AHA/ASA guideline changes care for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Several “standard care” therapies for ICH are not as effective as once thought and are no longer recommended in updated guidelines.
Literature Review
Air pollution is a seizure trigger for patients with epilepsy
“Our findings suggest that people with epilepsy should avoid high CO exposure to reduce potential seizure risk.”
Latest News
Smartphone diagnosis in infant seizures could be highly effective
Many kids with spasms go on to develop seizures that are very difficult to treat, like Lennox-Gastaut epilepsy, and many go on to have...
Commentary
Contraception for women taking enzyme-inducing antiepileptics
Because reproductive-aged women represent a population in which migraines are prevalent, clinicians need guidance to help women taking topiramate...
Conference Coverage
Antiseizure medication appears safe in pregnancy
Verbal scores at age 3 were similar among children of mothers with or without epilepsy.
From the Journals
Psychotropic med use tied to ‘striking’ post-COVID dementia risk
“It is possible that psychotropic medications may potentiate the neurostructural changes that have been found in the brain of those who have...
From the Journals
New guidance on cannabis use for treatment-resistant epilepsy
Though only one FDA-approved drug derived from cannabinoids exists for epilepsy, patients frequently have questions about other cannabis products...