Epilepsy News

ORLANDO — Adjunctive treatment with brivaracetam led to significant seizure reduction and seizure freedom in a cohort of adults with focal onset epilepsy, according to interim results of a study.

ORLANDO — Earlier dose reductions of several concomitant antiseizure medications helped patients with uncontrolled focal seizures who require cenobamate administration, according to a poster at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.

ORLANDO — Among individuals with epilepsy, the prevalence of a major depressive disorder diagnosis was almost doubled compared with generalized anxiety disorder and varied by type of antiseizure medication used, according to a poster.

ORLANDO — A single provider intervention led to a high rate of portal activation that led to greater telemedicine use among Spanish-speaking families with pediatric neurology needs, according to a poster.

ORLANDO — Individuals with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy that required multiple antiseizure medications saw their seizure frequency significantly reduced after 1 year, according to a poster.

ORLANDO — Shipping medication and equipment to health care professionals for those with epilepsy in crisis zones such as Ukraine to allow for continuity of care requires a multidisciplinary effort, according to a speaker.

ORLANDO — For a small cohort of individuals with focal epilepsy, “neighborhood disadvantage” was associated with poorer cognition including learning, memory and executive function, according to a poster.

ORLANDO — For those with epileptic seizures, male sex and increased age at onset, as well as a history of partial seizures carried the greatest risk of mortality in a cohort of individuals after 30 years, according to a poster.

ORLANDO — Self-managing programs to address comorbidities in patients with epilepsy require more education and independence from the creators, according to a poster.

ORLANDO — In Health care, and epilepsy care specifically, greater preparation communication and innovation are required to maintain a standard of care when the next major crisis after the COVID-19 pandemic arises, according to a presenter.