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How Often Are EEGs Overread?
BOSTON—Between 30% and 40% of patients diagnosed with intractable epilepsy do not have epilepsy, according to an overview presented at the 69th...
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AED Choice Requires an Individualized Approach
BOSTON—There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to epilepsy therapy, according to an overview presented at the 69th Annual Meeting...
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Identifying Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Patients With Epilepsy
BOSTON—Psychiatric comorbidities are common in patients with epilepsy and crucial for neurologists to recognize. Thus, obtaining a thorough...
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Do Patients Want to Know About SUDEP?
BOSTON—Patients with epilepsy not only want to know about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), they feel it is their...
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Cannabidiol Reduces Drop Seizures in Patients With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
BOSTON―Cannabidiol (CBD) as an add-on therapy may reduce drop seizures by 50% in some adults and children with Lennox-Gastaut...
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App Identifies Stress and Missed Sleep as Seizure Triggers
BOSTON—Research using an Apple Watch app to track seizures in people with epilepsy finds that common triggers include stress and...
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How to Manage the Risks Associated With Epilepsy and Pregnancy
RIVIERA BEACH, FL—For women of childbearing age with epilepsy, contraception, seizure control during pregnancy, and risk of harm to the fetus...
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Neuropsychiatric Strategies May Benefit Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
HOUSTON—Treating psychiatric symptoms in patients with refractory epilepsy is likely to improve the overall course of the disease, as well as...
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Resective Epilepsy Surgery May Be Beneficial in Patients 70 and Older
HOUSTON—Elderly patients with refractory epilepsy may achieve a positive surgical outcome from resective epilepsy surgery, according to research...
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How Do Patients With Epilepsy Use Herbal and Botanical Therapies?
HOUSTON—Many people with epilepsy use herbal and botanical therapies. Some patients use them to help control their seizures, while others use them...