Tag: Epilepsy
Next-Generation Sequencing May Improve Pediatric Epilepsy Tx
In children with drug-resistant epilepsy, NGS can help establish diagnosis, improve treatment efficacy
FDA Approves Epidiolex for Severe Forms of Epilepsy
Cannabidiol oral solution approved for patients 2 and older with Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes
Epilepsy Does Not Appear to Affect Likelihood of Pregnancy
Likelihood of achieving pregnancy, time to pregnancy similar in women with, without epilepsy
Too Few Adults Taking Epilepsy Meds Have Seizure Control
Ninety percent of those with active epilepsy take meds; 44 percent of those report seizure control
Increased Risk of Unnatural Death in People With Epilepsy
Increased likelihood of dying of unnatural cause, unintentional injury or poisoning, or suicide
Early-Life Epilepsy Should Be Urgently Treated With EBM
Best diagnostics and evidence-based treatments should be used from the start of the disease
Educational Attainment Down With In Utero Exposure to AEDs
Exposure to sodium valproate, combo of antiepileptic drugs tied to worse attainment on national tests
Cannabidiol Is Effective Add-On for Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
More effective than placebo for reducing seizure frequency, achieving seizure freedom
Prenatal Valproate Exposure May Impact School Performance
Significant decrease in school performance for offspring exposed to valproate versus lamotrigine
Stress Reduction May Help Reduce Epileptic Seizures
Both focused attention and progressive muscle relaxation techniques cut seizures
