Ketamine Infusions Effective as Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus Treatment
Ketamine infusion significantly decreased seizure burden within 24 hours in patients with super-refractory status epilepticus.
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Specific Epileptiform Abnormalities are Linked to Seizures in Alzheimer Disease
Specific features of epileptiform abnormalities are associated with clinical seizures in Alzheimer disease, like right temporal hyperexcitability.
Increase in Epilepsy-Related Mortality Rates Was Partly Driven by Neurologic Factors
Increases in multiple neurologic factors likely led the increase in United States epilepsy-related mortality rates between 1999 and 2017.
Seizures During Menstrual Cycle Tied to Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
In women with genetic generalized epilepsy, having more frequent seizures during the menstrual cycle is associated with drug-resistant epilepsy.
History of Epilepsy Increases Pediatric Self-Injurious Behavior Risk
Children, adolescents, and young adults have greater risk of self-injurious behavior and suicide ideation if they have a childhood history of epilepsy.
Epidiolex Approved for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-Associated Seizures
Epidiolex is a pharmaceutical formulation of highly purified cannabidiol.
Impact of Published Data on Pediatric Status Epilepticus Treatment Delay
Published evidence of delays in treatment for pediatric rSE was not associated with improvement in time to treatment but with an increase in those who received BZD.
Telemedicine Checklist for Epileptologists During COVID-19
Naoto Kuroda, MD, of Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan, provided a checklist for clinicians about what they should ask and look out for in a telemedicine session with patients with epilepsy.
Unapproved Cannabidiol, Curcumin Injectables Marketed for Multiple Disorders Recalled
Biota Biosciences announced the voluntary recall of CBD Complex, Curcumin Complex, and Cannabidiol + Curcumin Injectables due to the products being marketed without the approval of the FDA.
Epilepsy and COVID-19: Connection and Considerations
A brief communication provides information about the associations between, and the considerations for, COVID-19 and epilepsy.
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