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Generalized Epilepsy Tied to Higher Sleep Apnea Risk

Patients with generalized epilepsy have a higher risk for OSA and treatment of OSA may be an important part of treatment of epilepsy.

Generalized Seizures and Other Predictors of Post-Ictal Headache in Patients With Epilepsy

In patients with epilepsy, post-ictal headaches are associated with drug-resistant epilepsy, generalized seizures, and a family history of migraine.

FDA Requires Boxed Warning Update for Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are widely used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, insomnia and seizures.

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.

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.