AES 2019

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Patients Report Positive Ratings for Large-Scale Outpatient Tele-Epilepsy Program

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Utsav Aiya, MD

Publish Date December 12, 2019

This study described data collected from patients who self-selected to participate in the Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center’s virtual follow-up program.

Quantitative EEG Prognostic for Sturge-Weber Syndrome in Infants With Port-Wine Birthmark

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date December 12, 2019

Researchers find qEG may provide adequate reassurance that an asymptomatic infant with a normal qEEG will not develop SWS.

Variable Long-Term Cognitive Changes in Pediatric Epilepsy

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date December 12, 2019

Children with pediatric epilepsy who undergo surgery may experience long-term changes in verbal and nonverbal IQ.

Sepsis Linked to Elevated Risk for New-Onset Epilepsy in Young Individuals

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date December 12, 2019

Patients with sepsis, particularly younger patients and those with CKD, may be at an elevated risk for new-onset epilepsy.

Predicting Seizure Probability Through a Noninvasive Wearable Biosensor System

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date December 12, 2019

The My Seizure Gauge project reports significant progress in gathering data for the development and validation of a noninvasive, wearable biosensor system for forecasting seizures.

Hormonal vs Nonhormonal Contraception and the Impact on Seizure Frequency

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date December 12, 2019

Compared to nonhormonal contraception, hormonal contraception appears to pose a greater risk for increased seizure frequency in women with epilepsy.

Teenagers With Epilepsy Frequently Post Online Messages Related to Suicide

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date December 11, 2019

Using artificial tools to collect and analyze conversations and comments about epilepsy posted online, researchers revealed that 7.8% of all posts by teenagers with epilepsy were related to suicide, compared with 3.2% of adult posts.

Several Factors May Lead to Lower Breastfeeding Rates in Women With Epilepsy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date December 11, 2019

Poor seizure control, lack of breastfeeding education from a neurologist or lactation consultant, are factors contributing to lower breastfeeding rates in women with epilepsy, compared with the general population.

Apnea and Arrhythmia Associated With Increased Mortality Among Patients With Epilepsy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date December 11, 2019

Investigators report cardiac arrhythmias with or without apnea among patients with epilepsy are associated with increased mortality risk.

Hypertension Increases the Risk for Developing Epilepsy in Older Age

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date December 11, 2019

Researchers found hypertension is associated with a 2.5-fold increased risk for developing epilepsy in older age, a risk that may be mitigated by hypertension treatment.

Promising Results for CBD in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-Related Seizures

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Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date December 11, 2019

Formulation of purified cannabidiol may offer patients with tuberous sclerosis complex a new treatment option for seizures.

The Risk for Epilepsy or Autism in Children With Infantile Spasms and Their Siblings

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date December 11, 2019

Children who suffer from infantile spasms (IS) may be at increased risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but very few of their siblings are at risk for epilepsy or ASD, according to study results presented at the American Epilepsy Society 2019 Annual Meeting, held in Baltimore, Maryland from December 6 to 10. Previous studies…

Eslicarbazepine Linked to Improvements in Quality of Life for Patients With Focal Seizures

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date December 11, 2019

Researchers found once-daily eslicarbazepine was effective, well-tolerated, and associated with improvements in HRQoL in pateints with focal seizures.