The NeurologyLive® epilepsy clinical focus page provides information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, study and clinical trial findings, and interviews with physicians related to epilepsy and related epileptic conditions, including Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, tuberous sclerosis complex, focal seizures, nonmotor seizures, and more.
August 13th 2025
New study reveals vormatrigine significantly reduces focal onset seizures, offering hope for improved epilepsy treatments at the upcoming International Epilepsy Congress.
Rethinking Neurology Education With AI: A Preview of ANA/AUPN 2025
July 18th 2025Elisabeth Marsh, MD, an associate professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins, shared her insights on the emerging role of AI in clinical practice and neurologic education, ahead of her session at the 2025 ANA/AUPN Annual Meetings.
How Simulations Can Improve Non-Clinical Competencies in Neurology Education
July 17th 2025Nuri Jacoby, MD, neurologist at Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate, previewed a hands-on session at the upcoming AUP Annual Meeting exploring how simulations can teach communication, professionalism, and feedback skills in neurology training.
LivaNova’s VNS Therapy Maintains Effectiveness in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Latest 2-Year Data
July 9th 2025New findings showed that adjunctive VNS therapy led to sustained reductions in generalized tonic-clonic seizure frequency, supporting its long-term efficacy in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
NeuroVoices: Ajay Gupta, MD, on Phenotyping Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Into Disease Clusters
May 14th 2025The director of the Tuberous Sclerosis Program at Cleveland Clinic provided clinical commentary on a novel clustering analysis in TSC, revealing how phenotype-genotype insights can lead to more personalized treatment and surveillance.
Honoring 2025 SEQUINS Hall of Famers: Perspectives From Cheryl Bushnell, MD, MHS
May 1st 2025Cheryl Bushnell, MD, MHS, a professor of neurology at Wake Forest University, discussed her SEQUINS Hall of Fame recognition, her work on sex differences in stroke risk, and her ongoing efforts to improve stroke care equity.
FDA Grants Authorization to Epiminder’s Implantable Continuous EEG Monitor for Epilepsy Treatment
April 23rd 2025The system has been previously recognized with breakthrough device designation by the FDA, emphasizing its potential to enhance epilepsy care through more effective diagnosis and management.
Improving Access to Surgical Evaluation in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Satyanarayana Gedela, MD
April 22nd 2025The division chief of neurology at Nemours Children’s Hospital spoke on the need for timely referrals to epilepsy centers for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]