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Efficacy of neurostimulation for epilepsy underestimated with patient reports
WASHINGTON – The differences in seizure frequency from baseline were large when comparing patient reports versus electrocorticograph measurements...
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MRI-guided focused ultrasound shows promise for subcortical epilepsy
WASHINGTON – The first patient in a planned pediatric treatment series underwent successful treatment with the procedure.
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Promising add-on therapy for neonatal seizures found active in safety study
The adverse events were not substantially different in the group that received bumetanide.
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Fenfluramine trials in Dravet syndrome yield highly positive results
WASHINGTON – Adjunctive fenfluramine reduced mean monthly convulsive seizure frequency by 63.9% vs. placebo and had no evidence of cardiotoxicity...
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Continuous bedside monitoring improved safety of intracranial stereotactic EEG
WASHINGTON – Continuous monitoring was associated with fewer unrecognized seizures and a shorter time to nursing response.
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Analysis strengthens association between epilepsy onset, menarche
WASHINGTON – Adrenarche encompasses the period of risk.
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Sleep apnea treatment may reduce risk of epileptic seizures
WASHINGTON – Data support sleep apnea screening in patients with epilepsy.
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Large database analysis suggests safety of bariatric surgery in seniors
The risk may be considered acceptable in relation to the potential health benefits.
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Large database analysis suggests safety of bariatric surgery in seniors
The risk may be considered acceptable in relation to the potential health benefits.
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Gastrectomy mortality risk increased fivefold with same-day discharge
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – Death comes a-calling when patients go home on the same day they underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
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ED visits after bariatric surgery may be difficult to reduce
Even though they may not need to, many bariatric surgery patients go to the ED soon after their procedure, a finding that may speak to the...
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Psych evaluation identifies bariatric surgery patients who do less well
Bariatric surgery is an emotional ordeal and psychological testing prior to the event can flag those who may need more support once the deed is...
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Chronicity of obesity provides rationale for physician-surgeon collaboration
The phenotype of any one case of obesity is like a fingerprint that should guide therapeutic choices.
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Weight recidivism after bariatric surgery: What constitutes failure?
People regain weight after bariatric surgery at an alarming rate, but the problem may be “obsolete” weight thresholds.
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Eliminating patient-controlled analgesia accelerates discharge after bariatric surgery
Study results suggest opioids may be largely avoided during recovery from bariatric surgery without any real disadvantages.