Routine evaluation of sleep disorders may help physicians to boost patients' sleep quality.
Patients with focal epilepsy experience significant delays in diagnosis even in developed countries, especially with seizure types other than tonic-clonic seizures.
This study highlights the need to develop electronic medical records-based prediction tools to enable the early identification of people at risk for discharges against medical advice, since it is often likely preventable.
We are delighted to announce our most recent grant recipients for our newest grant mechanism, the CURE Epilepsy Research Continuity Fund,
Prompt access to specialist assessment is critical after a first suspected seizure. We aimed to test the feasibility of providing this service via telehealth, compared with usual care (face-to-face appointment) in patients referred to a first seizure clinic.
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital now provide evidence that epileptic spasms originate from the pyramidal cells in the deep layers of the neocortex.
Genetics, Pediatric Epilepsy, SUDEP
A round-up of epilepsy research news from the past month.
A national COVID-19 lockdown may have led to worse seizure control and health status in some people with epilepsy. Easy access to antiepileptic drugs and their appropriate use may be especially useful to prevent seizure exacerbation during strict COVID-19 restrictions.
Emotional and behavioral problems are common among children with epilepsy. Common symptom clusters include attention problems, aggressive behavior, social problems, and withdrawal/depression. There is need to screen for these problems for early identification and management in order to improve outcomes.
