Epilepsy & Seizures
Conference Coverage
‘Compelling’ Results for AI EEG to Predict Functional Outcomes
“Our study addresses the critical need for automation in monitoring epileptic activity and seizure burden.”
From the Journals
Epilepsy Linked to Higher COVID Hospitalization, Death Rates
Individuals with epilepsy had a 60% higher risk for hospitalization and a 33% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than those without the disorder...
Literature Review
Neurological Disorders Now Top Global Cause of Illness, Disability
Some 3.4 billion people — 43% of the entire global population — had a neurological illness in 2021.
From the Journals
Service Dogs Lead to Fewer Seizures in Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
The dogs may ease participants’ stress, leading to a decrease in seizure frequency, although they note this relationship warrants more study.
Literature Review
Seizure Risk Is Nearly Double in Patients With MS
Those with a progressive disease phenotype are at particularly high seizure risk.
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Predicting Efficacy of AEDs in Children: Extrapolation of Data From Adult Clinical Trials
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How PCPs Can Contribute to Epilepsy Care
Information to aid primary care physicians in referring patients with epilepsy to specialist.
From the Journals
New, Updated Guidelines for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care
“In addition to advances in medicine, there has been a shift toward addressing overall well-being beyond seizure management.”
From the Journals
Adequate Transition of Epilepsy Care from Pediatric to Adult Is Often Lacking
“We are not doing as good a job with planning for transition as we should.”
Conference Coverage
With Proper Training, AI Can Be a Useful Tool in Epilepsy Management
“Artificial intelligence will not replace clinicians, but clinicians assisted by artificial intelligence will replace clinicians without...
Conference Coverage
Genetic Testing Is Recommended for Adult Patients With Epilepsy
Conference Coverage
Alzheimer’s and Epilepsy: Can Shared Molecular Mechanisms Reveal New Opportunities for Epilepsy?
The prognosis looks comparatively worse for patients who have Alzheimer’s disease and comorbid epilepsy than for patients who have only epilepsy...