Epilepsy & Seizures
Conference Coverage
Mass Psychogenic Illness: Risk Factors and Treatment
KANSAS CITY, MO—Mass psychogenic illness is a condition where signs and symptoms spread rapidly between members of a cohesive group. The illness...
Conference Coverage
What Is the Impact of Binge Drinking in Patients With Epilepsy?
WASHINGTON, DC—Alcohol is a major seizure precipitant in the context of hazardous drinking and withdrawal, according to a study presented at the...
Conference Coverage
EEG burst suppression pattern prognosis not always grim post cardiac arrest
WASHINGTON – Characteristics of EEG signals may be associated with prognoses of poor outcomes.
Conference Coverage
Outpatient Videos May Help Diagnose Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
WASHINGTON, DC—Smartphone videos may help to support the clinical diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), according to research...
Literature Review
Life Expectancy Varies by Epilepsy Type
Compared with the general population, patients with newly diagnosed symptomatic epilepsy have reduced life expectancy, according to an...
Literature Review
Surgery or Medical Management for Refractory Pediatric Epilepsy?
Children and adolescents with drug-resistant epilepsy who undergo surgery appear to have significantly higher rates of seizure freedom and better...
Conference Coverage
Medical Marijuana Could Mitigate Medically Refractory Epilepsy
WASHINGTON, DC—Medical marijuana may be an effective therapy for patients with medically refractory epilepsy, according to research presented at...
Literature Review
Surface Electromyography May Detect Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
A wearable surface electromyographic (sEMG) monitoring device may help to detect generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS), according to research...
From the Journals
Successive antiepileptic drug treatments offer diminished chances for seizure freedom
Probability of seizure freedom for 1 year or longer dropped to 12% with second antiepileptic drug regimen.
Conference Coverage
Nondrug Treatments May Benefit Patients With Epilepsy
WASHINGTON, DC—Many patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy may benefit from nondrug treatments, including vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), the...
Conference Coverage
Age of Seizure Onset Is Related to Menarche in Women With Epilepsy
WASHINGTON, DC—Age of seizure onset is significantly associated with age of menarche, according to research presented at the 71st Annual Meeting...