Pediatric Epilepsy
We analyzed inflammatory cytokines in plasma and saliva from children with seizures and healthy controls and measured their associations with HHV6 and EBV infection.
We found that high levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms are strong predictors of a poor quality of life in both men and women.
Access to epilepsy care among veterans with epilepsy was largely unimpacted by social determinants, with the exception of older age leading to longer time to referral.
Physical exercise is an excellent non-pharmacological tool that can be used in the treatment of epilepsy.
Individuals with epilepsy prescribed antiepileptic drugs are at an increased risk of major cardiovascular events compared with population controls.
A new Employer Toolkit has been launched this week by Epilepsy Action to better support people with epilepsy in the workplace.
Pediatric Epilepsy
Researchers observed no difference in functional neurodevelopment or epilepsy among children aged 24 months regardless of whether anti-seizure medication was discontinued or maintained in infants at discharge once seizures ceased.
Researcher Update: Funding Opportunities and Seminars
A substantial proportion of individuals with newly diagnosed epilepsy report prior seizures, suggesting a missed opportunity for early epilepsy care and management.
