Does Epilepsy Medication Use in Pregnancy Affect Child’s Neurodevelopment?
Lamotrigine and/or levetiracetam taken during pregnancy were not linked to development delays in children at 3 years.
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Current Role of Seizure Detection Devices in Patients with Epilepsy
This review examined the mechanism of action and efficacy of the 5 main categories of seizure detection devices used to provide accurate seizure count and alert caregivers.
AAN: Fetal Exposure to Antiseizure Meds Has No Neuropsychological Impact
Children with fetal antiseizure medication (ASM) exposure do not have neurodevelopmental delays to age 3 years.
Pregnant Women With Epilepsy More Likely to Have Medication Altered Following Seizure
A team of researchers investigated seizure frequency and medication dose alteration in pregnant and nonpregnant women with epilepsy.
Undiagnosed Depression and Anxiety in Children and Youth With Epilepsy May Contribute To Suicide
This study explores the issue of suicidality in children and youth with epilepsy and psychiatric comorbidities.
Practice Tips for Epilepsy Telehealth Visits From AES2020
Marvin A. Rossi, MD, PhD, discusses strategies for optimizing telehealth for epilepsy visits.
In-Home Telehealth Model for Epilepsy Is Highly Rated by NPs and MDs
Erin Fecske, DNP, APRN, presents a model for optimizing in-home and facilitated epilepsy telehealth visits at AES2020.
Late-Onset Epilepsy Associated With Increased Risk for Subsequent Stroke
This systematic review identified studies related to late-onset epilepsy (LOE) to investigate the association between LOE and subsequent stroke and Alzheimer dementia.
Next-Generation Sequencing Helps Identify Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Researchers performed a systematic review of PubMed literature until May
2020 including clinical sequencing studies that utilized next-generation sequencing (NGS) in individuals with epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or intellectual disability (ID).
The Bi-Directional Association Between Dementia and Epilepsy
Dementia and epilepsy have a bi-directional relationship as either condition has approximately a 2-fold probability of developing the other.
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