Epilepsy & Seizures
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Epilepsy Drug May Reduce Symptoms of OSA
Treatment for OSA with medication may offer better compliance than the current standard of care — use of a CPAP device.
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Can Antihistamines Trigger Seizures in Young Kids?
“The benefits and risks of antihistamine use should always be carefully considered, especially when prescribing H1 antihistamines to vulnerable...
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AI Matches Expert Interpretation of Routine EEGs
SCORE-AI, the model tested, can reliably interpret common EEGs in real-world practice, supporting its recent FDA approval.
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In Some Patients, Antiseizure Medications Can Cause Severe Skin Reactions
Incidence of benign skin reactions such as morbilliform exanthematous eruptions, which account for 95% of cutaneous adverse drug reactions, ranges...
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TBI Significantly Increases Mortality Rate Among Veterans With Epilepsy
The findings suggest the need for close monitoring of patients who develop both epilepsy and traumatic brain injury.
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Predicting Efficacy of AEDs in Children: Extrapolation of Data From Adult Clinical Trials
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Prescribing Epilepsy Meds in Pregnancy: ‘We Can Do Better,’ Experts Say
“There has been almost a 40% decline in the rate of major congenital malformations associated with ASM use in pregnancy, in parallel with a shift...
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Chronotherapy: Why Timing Drugs to Our Body Clocks May Work
More research showed circadian medicine — timing drug-taking to one’s body clock — could reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of a...
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Greater Awareness Urged for Important, Overlooked Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Lupus
Findings from a qualitative study suggested a greater need for rheumatology clinicians to initiate discussions with patients about...
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Clinical Prediction Models in Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy
Clinical prediction models can help neurologists identify which patients could benefit from more aggressive early treatment.
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New Expert Guidance on Antiseizure Medication Use During Pregnancy
The small risk of pregnancy-related problems is partly due to seizures and partly due to the effects of antiseizure medications.
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Global Analysis Identifies Drugs Associated With SJS-TEN in Children
The study provides an update on “the spectrum of drugs potentially associated with SJS-TEN in the pediatric population,” the authors concluded.