American Epilepsy Society
Future of epilepsy treatment depends on overcoming obstacles to gene-targeting therapy
ORLANDO — While effective medications for epilepsy exist, scientific advancement requires that future gene-targeting therapies or cures benefit the largest number of patients while overcoming several barriers, according to a presentation.
Epilepsy treatment still facing barriers of efficacy, access
ORLANDO — Although effective treatments have been established for those with epilepsy, there is a need for more and novel therapies, which face barriers of efficacy and access, according to a presenter.
Medical cannabis linked with weekly seizure reduction in epilepsy
ORLANDO — Adults with epilepsy who were given medical cannabis recorded a significant decrease in weekly seizure frequency, according to a poster from the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.
Program for those with epilepsy able to detect symptoms of depression, suicidality
ORLANDO — A home-based mental health program for individuals with epilepsy was effective in detecting symptoms of depression and suicidality, according to a poster.
Brivaracetam linked to significant seizure reduction, freedom at 12 months
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.
Earlier dose reductions of antiseizure meds linked to better cenobamate retention
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.
Prevalence of MDD twice that of generalized anxiety disorder among those with epilepsy
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.
Single-point intervention leads to more telemedicine use by Spanish-speaking families
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.
Seizure frequency reduced at 1 year in treatment-resistant focal epilepsy
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.
Sending epilepsy meds, equipment to crisis zones requires multidisciplinary effort
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.