Aptiom Monotherapy May Improve Quality of Life in Epilepsy
Visits to the emergency department were also reduced.
AES 2015
Real-Time Seizure Detection Possible with Learning Algorithm
Continuous analysis of EEG output helps the algorithm adapt to changes in brain activity.
Intractable Epilepsy Advances Brain Aging
Structural MRI revealed differences in white matter in people with intractable epilepsy compared to healthy controls.
Cannabidiol Effective for Reducing Seizures in Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
A large, multi-center study found cannabidiol effective for the reduction of seizures
Novel Seizure Detection Device as Sensitive as Video EEG Review
The Brain Sentinel device was as sensitive as vEEG review by an epileptologist for seizure detection.
Gene Mutations Associated with Sudden Cardiac Death Linked to SUDEP
Cardiac dysrhythmia may contribute to pathophysiology in a proportion of SUDEP cases.
Three Biosignals More Accurately Detect Seizures Than Heart Rate Alone
Heart rate, arterial oxygenation, and electrodermal activity improved accuracy compared with heart rate alone.
Circadian Genes May Impact Pathogenesis of Pediatric Focal Epilepsy
These functional analyses suggest that the circadian pathway may be a promising target for therapeutic intervention.
Genetic Mutation Identification Expands Epilepsy Phenotypes
Mutations were identified in 7 genes, including one for the first time.
Integration of Mental Health Screening May Prevent Suicide in Epilepsy
Incorporating mental health screenings in epilepsy appointments may help prevent suicides.
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