Measurement of heart rate and movement using a multimodal bracelet sensor may be effective for detecting nocturnal seizures of varying types in patients with epilepsy.
Genetics
A genome-wide analysis of nearly 45,000 people has identified 16 regions of DNA associated with epilepsy, 11 of which are newly identified.
Ketogenic Diet, Pediatric Epilepsy
According to this study, the ketogenic diet could be implemented in medium resources countries and should be included in the management of children with intractable epilepsy.
This resource provides an overview of the use, dosage, side effects, and contraindications of antiepileptic drugs.
Embrace, an epilepsy smartband for those with generalized tonic-clonic seizures, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for use in children.
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Researchers examined the signaling processes in the cortex of the temporal lobe before and after the seizures.
The PRIME model is the first model of its kind based on patient-driven insights for the design and implementation of initiatives which could improve healthcare services for patients with refractory epilepsy.
Pediatric Epilepsy
A multivariable prediction model composed of clinical characteristic variables, including sex, medical history, age of first seizure, and event description, in combination with electroencephalogram readings, may be helpful to predict the risk for epilepsy in children, according to study results.
