09/06/2023 / Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
The researchers identified 26 distinct areas in our DNA that appear to be involved in epilepsy. This included 19 which are specific to a particular form of epilepsy called ‘genetic generalized epilepsy’ (GGE).
09/05/2023 / PubMed
Seizure detection devices (SDDs) may lower the risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and provide reassurance to people with epilepsy and their relatives.
09/01/2023 / PubMed
Results exhibited a significant increase in epilepsy knowledge after the intervention for people with epilepsy and their relatives.
08/30/2023 / PubMed
These results should lead to a reduction in the number of drugs received and the avoidance of medications with unfavorable cognitive profiles.
08/29/2023 / PubMed
Preventative treatment with vigabatrin based on EEG epileptiform activity prior to seizure onset does not improve neurocognitive outcome at 24 months in TSC children.
08/28/2023 / PubMed
By tailoring treatment to individual seizure patterns and pharmacological properties, chronopharmacology offers a personalized approach to improve outcomes in patients with epilepsy.
08/25/2023 / PubMed
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed people with epilepsy (PWE) to harmful consequences mainly due to medical shortages and worse life states. During the pandemic, there were delays in the diagnosis of PWE, and doctors’ prescription habits changed.
08/25/2023 / PubMed
In this study, the impact of epilepsy on experienced self-determination of people with mild intellectual disabilities outweighs the influence of intellectual disabilities.
08/24/2023 / PubMed
If disturbed eating behaviors or eating disorders are identified, further evaluation should be directed at detecting other psychopathologies, including suicidality.
