Tag: Seizures
Data Extracted From Continuous EEG Can Predict Neonatal Seizures
Data extracted on first day of continuous EEG can predict presence of neonatal seizures on subsequent days with high accuracy
Seizures, Epilepsy Up in Six Months After COVID-19 Infection
Hazard ratio of seizures and epilepsy greater after COVID-19 versus influenza for those who were not hospitalized and those aged younger than 16 years
Neuropsychiatric Manifestations Seen in Monkeypox Patients
Headache, fatigue, and myalgia are reported frequently; serious complications, such as confusion, encephalitis, and seizure, are less common
Seizures in Young Stroke Survivors Double Dementia Risk
Findings seen for all strokes, ischemic strokes, and hemorrhagic strokes
Cost of Brand-Name Antiseizure Meds Increased Since 2010
Brand-name ASMs accounted for 79 percent of costs in 2018, despite representing only 14 percent of pill days
Fenfluramine Seems Effective for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Reduction in frequency of drop seizures greater with fenfluramine versus placebo
VNS May Cut Hospital Costs for Children With Refractory Epilepsy
Antiseizure medication plus vagus nerve stimulation linked to lower hospital costs over time compared with antiseizure medication alone
Early Posttraumatic Seizures Tied to Worse Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes
Development of early posttraumatic seizures predicted via clinical risk factors
Concentrations of Certain Antiseizure Meds Drop During Pregnancy
Dose-normalized concentrations of lamotrigine, levetiracetam, lacosamide, oxcarbazepine, and zonisamide decreased during pregnancy
Some Newer Antiseizure Meds May Not Increase Suicide Risk
Current evidence does not support increased suicidality for certain newer antiseizure medications; class warning may not be merited
