Three Medications Found Equal as Second-Line Therapy for Status Epilepticus
Levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, valproate treat seizures unresponsive to benzodiazepine in children, adults
Epilepsy & Seizures
High Levels of Socioeconomic Deprivation Seen in Those With Dissociative Seizures
Laura H. Goldstein, PhD, MPhil, from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King’s College London, United Kingdom, and colleagues evaluated demographic and clinical data from 698 adults with dissociative seizures.
Experts Reliably Identify EEGs Containing Interictal Epileptiform Discharges for the Diagnosis of Epilepsy
Experts can reliably identify interictal epileptiform discharges in routine EEGs in an effort to diagnose and manage patients with either suspected or established epilepsy.
Prenatal Antiepileptic Drug Exposure Puts Child at Increased Risk for Behavioral Problems
Findings seen among Dutch children exposed to one of four common antiepileptic drugs in utero. Researchers noted high percentages of children with clinically relevant behavior problems across all four antiepileptic drug exposure groups.
FDA Holds First Hearing to Explore Safety and Efficacy of CBD Products
CBD products have swamped the market due to change in federal law, not because of new medical evidence
Antiepileptic Drugs Not Tied to Dementia Risk
Antiepileptic drug use is not significantly associated with dementia risk in patients in Germany.
EEG Patterns in Critically Ill Point to Greater Risk of Seizures
Careful monitoring of EEG patterns is a useful way to stratify seizure risk in critically ill patients.
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