Epilepsy

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending February 4, 2022.

Most child neurologist respondents were generally early in their career, had diverse subspeciality training, and tended to work at large, resource-rich centers capable of multimodal neuromonitoring.

Although research illustrates the persistence of inequities between women and men in neurology, 3 women leaders shared encouraging thoughts and experiences highlighting the progress made in recent years.

Collaboration can result in greater success than what one can achieve alone, and for women physicians, this rings truer than ever before, writes Jill M. Farmer, DO, MPH.

In light of National Women Physicians Day, the assistant clinical professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine commented on the roles women have played historically, and her perspective on where they stand now. [WATCH TIME: 12 minutes]

Theresa Sevilis, DO, writes on picking a career path in medicine as a woman, and how deciding to jump ship from a traditional path was among the best decisions she's made.

The assistant clinical professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine shared what National Women Physicians Day means to her, and the history behind its celebration. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

For women, the decision to opt for an unconventional career path can be inspired by conflicting responsibilities and balancing life with work. But, as Sana Syed, MD, MPH, explains, following your passion is still an achievable dream despite these challenges.

Although findings suggest better efficacy of consyntropin when compared with vigabatrin, the randomized trial was underpowered due to incomplete enrollment.

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of the last month, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

Expert clinicians offer their insight on conducting trials in pediatric migraine, the pipeline of Alzheimer therapies, disorders of consciousness and COVID-19, and more.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 28, 2022.

The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center detailed the clinical pre- and post-surgery benefits patients with epilepsy get from MR fingerprinting. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The staff epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center discussed new untapped ways seizure apps could help patients with epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

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In a Health Union survey of more than 400 patients, those with focal seizures were more likely to say they’ve experienced discrimination, isolation, and reduced productivity at work compared with those without.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 21, 2022.

The staff epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center gave her expert opinion on whether seizure app usage has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and why there remains a need for further data collections. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

The staff epileptologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center detailed the benefits seizure apps provide for patients with epilepsy, as well as the barriers that limit them. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center provided an inside look at the ways MR fingerprinting can provide real-time clinical benefit for physicians and patient care.

The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center discussed opportunities for MR fingerprinting to expand, both in the epilepsy field and in general neurology. [WATCH TIME 3 minutes]

Becky Tilahun, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic, offered insight into a recent study she and colleagues conducted exploring CBT-informed psychotherapy for patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

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The combination of diagnostic tests lateralized MRI-negative temporal lobe epilepsy with greater than 80% accuracy, offering considerable gain over visual radiologic assessment.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending January 14, 2022.

The clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic provided insight on the tricky nature of diagnosing a patient with nonepileptic seizures and the difficult conversations that can ensue. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The research director and staff scientist at Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center provided insight on her study presented at AES 2021, which showed that MR fingerprinting can differentiate focal cortical dysplasia from healthy tissue. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of the last month, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.