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Measuring MS Fatigue in a Real-World Setting: Allitia DiBernardo, MD

Measuring MS Fatigue in a Real-World Setting: Allitia DiBernardo, MD

February 25th 2021

The global head of medical affairs-neurology at Janssen Pharmaceutical discussed 2 studies presented at the ACTRIMS Forum 2021 involving fatigue among patients with multiple sclerosis.


Spencer K. Hutto, MD

TNFαi-Associated CNS Demyelination Persists After Treatment Discontinuation

February 25th 2021

Researchers retrospectively analyzed patient follow-ups and found that 50% of patients were ultimately diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.


ACTRIMS Forum 2021: Pre-Conference Expert Perspective

ACTRIMS Forum 2021: Pre-Conference Expert Perspective

February 24th 2021

The global head of Development and External Affairs-Neuroscience at Janssen Pharmaceutical provided his expectations for the upcoming ACTRIMS Forum.


2020 American Epilepsy Society Post-Conference Perspectives

2020 American Epilepsy Society Post-Conference Perspectives

February 11th 2021

The director of the Dartmouth Epilepsy Program and chairwoman of AES 2020 discussed some of the major topics from the previously completed annual meeting and where epilepsy research is trending.


 Cecil Hahn, MD, MPH

Soticlestat Reduces Seizure Frequency in Children With Dravet Syndrome

February 9th 2021

Despite significant improvements in Dravet syndrome, non-statistically significant reductions were observed in children with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.


Areas of Need in Epilepsy Research: Barbara Jobst, MD

Areas of Need in Epilepsy Research: Barbara Jobst, MD

February 5th 2021

The director of the Dartmouth Epilepsy Program provided an overview of some of the critical unmet needs within ongoing epilepsy research following the recent AES Annual Meeting.


 Pavel Klein, MD

Fewer Lifetime AED Use Decreases Odds of Discontinuing Brivaracetam for Focal Seizures

February 1st 2021

Data suggest that treatment-emergent adverse events with adjunctive brivaracetam increased in incidence by number of lifetime AEDs.


Overarching Highlights from AES 2020: Barbara Jobst, MD

Overarching Highlights from AES 2020: Barbara Jobst, MD

January 31st 2021

The director of the Dartmouth Epilepsy Program discussed a few of the notable highlights and themes from the recently completed American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting.


Gregory L. Krauss, MD

Cenobamate Responders Achieve High Quality of Life in Epilepsy Scores

January 29th 2021

The observed increase in QOLIE-31 scores for patients with refractory disease was driven by increases on the energy-fatigue domain.


Combination Therapies Most Effective for Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies

Combination Therapies Most Effective for Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies

January 28th 2021

Valproic acid’s efficacy as a monotherapy is complicated by its previously demonstrated unsuitability for pregnant women.


Stereotactic Laser Ablation Demonstrates Safety in Pediatric Epilepsy

Stereotactic Laser Ablation Demonstrates Safety in Pediatric Epilepsy

January 28th 2021

Specific health-related quality of life measures in physical activities, well-being, cognition, and social activities were improved among those who underwent the laser ablation procedure.


Pavel Klein, MD

Pavel Klein, MD: Determining Likelihood of Efficacy and AEs in Patient Populations

January 19th 2021

The director of the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center discussed his team’s investigations into predicting responders and adverse events.


William Rosenfeld, MD: Reducing Concomitant ASM Dosages for Focal Seizures

William Rosenfeld, MD: Reducing Concomitant ASM Dosages for Focal Seizures

January 17th 2021

The neurologist from the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center for Children and Adults, in St. Louis, Missouri, discussed the different medications that cenobamate was used with.


William Rosenfeld, MD

Cenobamate’s Efficacy in Seizure Freedom and Decreasing Concomitant Medication Use

January 14th 2021

William Rosenfeld, MD, discusses the decreases his team observed in concomitant medication use with cenobamate in patients with focal seizures.


 Pavel Klein, MD

Pavel Klein, MD: Finding the Right AEDs for Patients With Epilepsy

January 9th 2021

The director of the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center urged physicians to catch refractory epilepsy early and look for the most efficacious treatments for their patients.


REM Not Correlated With Increased Risk of SUDEP

REM Not Correlated With Increased Risk of SUDEP

January 9th 2021

Although the percentage of total seizures arising from REM was low, it is notable that 2 out of 26 patients (7.7%) had REM-onset seizures.


William Rosenfeld, MD

William Rosenfeld, MD: Decreasing Concomitant ASM Use With Cenobamate for Epilepsy

January 8th 2021

The neurologist from the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center for Children and Adults, in St. Louis, Missouri, discussed how his team saw a roughly 25% decrease in the mean use of concomitant ASMs.


Pavel Klein, MD

Pavel Klein, MD: Brivaracetam Efficacy Inversely Proportional to Number of Lifetime AEDs

January 3rd 2021

The director of the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center urged physicians to try and find the right medications for their patients as early as possible.


William Rosenfeld, MD

William Rosenfeld, MD: Finding Ideal Combinations of Cenobamate and Concurrent ASMs

January 1st 2021

The neurologist from the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center for Children and Adults, in St. Louis, Missouri, discussed how his team succeeded at titrating cenobamate early in the study.


Pavel Klein, MD

Pavel Klein, MD: Efficacy of Brivaracetam on Refractory Epilepsy

December 31st 2020

The director of the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center urged physicians to actively look for new medications for patients to try.


William Rosenfeld, MD

William Rosenfeld, MD: Balancing Cenobamate and Concomitant ASMs

December 29th 2020

The neurologist from the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center for Children and Adults, in St. Louis, Missouri, discussed how his team studied the interactions of ASMs and cenobamate.


Pavel Klein, MD

Pavel Klein, MD: Challenges of Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

December 28th 2020

The director of the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center also noted how serious adverse effects from treatment can be detrimental to patients’ lives.


William Rosenfeld, MD

William Rosenfeld, MD: Observing Interactions of Cenobamate and Concomitant ASMs

December 25th 2020

The neurologist from the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center for Children and Adults, in St. Louis, Missouri, discussed how his team worked to reduce deleterious ASM interactions.


Pavel Klein, MD

Pavel Klein, MD: Brivaracetam is Benign and Efficacious for Focal Seizures

December 24th 2020

The director of the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center also urged physicians to not give up on the search for effective AEDs for their patients.


Kelly Knupp, MD: Treatment Landscape for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Kelly Knupp, MD: Treatment Landscape for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

December 19th 2020

The pediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist at Colorado Children’s Hospital discussed how the treatment landscape for patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome could alter if fenfluramine is approved.


William Rosenfeld, MD

William Rosenfeld, MD: Greater Efficacy of Cenobamate With Fewer Concomitant ASMs

December 18th 2020

The neurologist from the Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center for Children and Adults, in St. Louis, Missouri, discussed how patients with intractable epilepsy found cenobamate effective.


Christian Meisel, MD, PhD: Treatment Landscape for Seizure Forecasting Devices

Christian Meisel, MD, PhD: Treatment Landscape for Seizure Forecasting Devices

December 16th 2020

The neurologist from Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health provided his insight on the reasons for the limited number of FDA-approved seizure forecasting devices.


 Ingrid Scheffer, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FAES, FAHMS, FAA, FRS

Transdermal CBD Efficacious in Children With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies

December 16th 2020

Efficacy was observed in patients with DEEs such as West Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and Dravet syndrome.


NeuroVoices: Eric Segal, MD, on Real World Use of Diazepam Nasal Spray

NeuroVoices: Eric Segal, MD, on Real World Use of Diazepam Nasal Spray

December 16th 2020

Eric Segal, MD, director of pediatric epilepsy, HMH Hackensack University Medical Center, detailed his study on diazepam nasal spray in patients with and without antiseizure medications.

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