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Transdermal CBD gel decreases recalcitrant focal seizures
NEW ORLEANS – Long-term extension trial data give evidence of benefit.
From the Journals
Single-item scale effective for assessing sleep quality
The single-item sleep quality scale (SQS) produced favorable results comparable to more complex assessment tools.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: Acute flaccid myelitis on the decline for 2018
Pattern of reduced cases in November “appears to be repeating.”
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Huntington’s research returns to Latin America, as scientists tread with care
Poor people in Latin America contributed to some of the biggest discoveries in Huntington’s disease research. Scientists want to work with them...
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Frontal lobe epilepsy elevates seizure risk during pregnancy
NEW ORLEANS – About 53% of women with frontal lobe epilepsy have increased seizure frequency during pregnancy.
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Program decreased seizure frequency for people with epilepsy
NEW ORLEANS – Participants in a self-management program had less depression, better function, and an improved overall quality of life after 6...
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Patients with epilepsy may develop tolerance to CBD-enriched oil
NEW ORLEANS – About a quarter of patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy develop tolerance to cannabis oil extract.
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SUDEP risk may change over time
NEW ORLEANS – Risk of SUDEP may decrease among patients initially considered to be at high risk, but remain stable...
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Teenagers with epilepsy may benefit from depression screening
NEW ORLEANS – As much as 8% of patients with pediatric epilepsy may have moderately severe depressive symptoms, and...
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Enzyme-inducing AEDs may raise vitamin D dose requirements
NEW ORLEANS – Patients taking enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs required 1,587 units/day of vitamin D to meet the goal – a 409-unit increase in...
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Depression is linked to seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy
NEW ORLEANS – Screen patients with epilepsy for psychiatric comorbidities.