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Discussing the impact of COVID-19 on patients with neurologic conditions and how the rapid advent of telehealth has impacted interdisciplinary teams.

James Wheless, MD: Neurology, Epilepsy, and COVID-19

Brief intermittent EEG may not have enough sensitivity for detecting potentially treatable seizures in cardiac arrest patients who required resuscitation. 

Comparing Continuous to Brief Intermittent EEG for Detecting Ictal Activity

New data finds perampanel lowers Insomnia Severity Index scores in patients.

Epilepsy Drug Reduces Anxiety and Insomnia Symptoms

Results of the ESETT trial are revealing there is little difference in the effectiveness or safety profiles of three anti-seizure treatments for patients with a severe form epilepsy.

ESETT Trial Finds 3 Anti-Seizure Treatments Equally Safe, Effective

The once-daily oral therapy is recommended at a 200 mg dose, following titration.

FDA Approves Cenobamate for Partial-Onset Seizures

Children exposed in utero to valproate were most affected, but exposure to 3 other monotherapies were also associated with behavioral issues.

Prenatal Antiepileptic Drug Exposure Associated with Childhood Behavior Issues

FDA approved midazolam nasal spray for the acute treatment of intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity distinct from a patient's usual seizure pattern in patients with epilepsy 12 years of age and older.

FDA Approves Anti-Epileptic Nasal Spray

How can emergency department doctors best be prepared to identify and treat seizures in the ER?

Managing Epilepsy and Seizures in the Emergency Department

Investigators studied patients from 5 unrelated families to determine the genetic mutations causing the condition.

Biallelic Mutations Causing Rare Pediatric Brain Disorder VARS

Research into a rare neurological disorder may help researchers working on more common diseases including autism and epilepsy.