Epilepsy

Regarding new-onset seizures in the general population, there was no statistically significant difference in risk of seizure incidence among vaccinated individuals vs placebo recipients, according to the meta-analysis.

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Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on treatment-refractory epilepsy.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending May 3, 2024.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Michael Rogawski, MD, PhD. [LISTEN TIME: 12 minutes]

The neurologist at Mass General Hospital talked about leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance clinical practice amidst growing demands and workforce shortages in neurology. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The professor of neurology and pharmacology at the University of California Davis Health Medical Center gave commentary on the FDA approval of Aquestive Therapeutics’ buccal film in pediatric patients with intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity.

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Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on primary progressive aphasia.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending April 26, 2024.

The head of neurosciences at the Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center of Cook Children’s Medical Center provided commentary on the need to properly diagnose Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and the negative downstream impacts of misdiagnosis or underdiagnosing patients.

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Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on the sleep disorders.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending April 19, 2024.

Paula Emanuela Voinescu, MD, PhD, director of the Women's Epilepsy Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital, talked about the influence of sex hormones on maternal outcomes in pregnant women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication.

Even when combining both adult and pediatric patients, diazepam nasal spray administered within 5 minutes of a seizure led to quicker seizure termination.

Kate Labiner, MD, a pediatric epileptologist at Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, talked about the potential of cenobamate in pediatric patients with refractory focal epilepsy who have failed multiple medications.

A trio of experts from university hospitals discussed a study that aimed to uncover the prevalence and associations of limb swelling in patients with Dravet syndrome in hopes of improving care. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

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The assistant professor of neurology at University of Colorado School of Medicine discussed findings on the impact of cenobamate on hospital visits and emergency care for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy following surgery. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

The head of neurosciences at the Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center of Cook Children’s Medical Center discussed the complex nature of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and where improvements could be made in diagnosing patients. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Neurology News Network. for the week ending April 13, 2024. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending April 12, 2024.

The FDA has approved a label update on the administration options for SK Life Science’s cenobamate, a treatment approved for adults with partial-onset seizures.