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American Epilepsy Society 69th Annual Meeting
American Epilepsy Society 69th Annual Meeting
The 2015 AES annual meeting will feature "the latest research and the most recent innovations in epilepsy" and bring together "diverse professionals who are involved in both research and clinical care for people with epilepsy -- neurologists, epileptologists, neurophysiologists, neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, internists, pediatricians," and more.
Q&A With Mark Lehmkuhle From University of Utah: New Device Could Provide Alternative to Traditional EEG For Epilepsy Patients
Sometimes when a patient with epilepsy has a seizure they may not even recognize it for any number of reasons. A device no bigger than a piece of gum which is being developed could help in that effort going forward.
Epilepsy: Marijuana Use Changes Memory Test Results
When epilepsy patients use marijuana their memory test results may not be accurate, researchers report.
Q&A With Fulton Velez From Sunovion Pharmaceuticals: Using Health Economics And Outcomes Research In Epilepsy Treatment
There are many factors to consider when treating patients with epilepsy, from the number of medications they take to the impact of the condition on their daily lives. All these factors can help determine their overall quality of life.
Q&A With Manisha Patel From the University of Colorado: Disease Modification Plays Growing Role In Epilepsy Research
There are many factors to consider when treating patients with epilepsy, from the number of medications they take to the impact of the condition on their daily lives. All these factors can help determine their overall quality of life.
Epilepsy Drug Is Promising Rat Poison Antidote
Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine, a banned yet still available rat poison, is considered a potential terrorist weapon, largely because there is no specific antidote. Poisoning causes status epilepticus and death. Perampanel may be an antidote, researchers found.
Q&A With Judy Liu From Children's National Health System: Study Shows CLOCK Gene Plays Key Role In Focal Epilepsy
Focal epilepsy is just one form of the condition which can affect patients of all ages. Recent research into what may cause the condition and what can be done to treat it focused on a gene known as CLOCK.
Status Epilepticus: Shifts in Thinking on Treatment
Epileptic seizures that go on for 30 minutes or more put children in mortal danger. Researchers report on promising treatments, and ones that appear ineffective.
Epilepsy Can Age the Brain
MRI scans of patients with intractable epilepsy showed their brains age prematurely, a study found. These patients' brains looked almost 9 years older than they really were.
Cannabidiol Shows Some Success in Reducing Epileptic Seizures
Cannabidiol-a marijuana plant extract that does not have psychoactive effects-is showing promise in treatment-resistant forms of epileps
Researchers Find Heart Arrhythmia Gene Mutations in SUDEP
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is poorly understood. In research presented at the American Epilepsy Society 69th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, there is new evidence that mutations in genes that control heart rhythm may explain some cases.
Personal Monitoring Devices for Epilepsy Debut
Could personal monitoring devices give patients with epilepsy advance warning of seizures? An array of such gizmos is already available and more are coming.
Kids with Dravet Syndrome Aren't Getting Enough Sleep
Sleep disorders are common in children with Dravet syndrome, a genetic epileptic encephalopathy. Researchers call for medicating these young patients.
Ketamine Works for Refractory Status Epilepticus
Ketamine, an anesthetic drug that is also being used for patients with treatment-resistant depression, may hold promise for refractory status epilepticus.
MEG Useful In Finding Seizure Source
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is used by about 20% of epilepsy surgery programs, but not without controversy. Researchers came up with case data and showed MEG is a valid approach and useful tool.
Religion Can Be a Barrier to Genetic Testing In Epilepsy
Genetic testing is increasingly used in studying epilepsy, but few studies have looked at how patients and their families feel about getting tested from a religious standpoint.
Epilepsy: Antiseizure Drug Interactions with Cannabidiol
Researchers are looking at how cannabidiol interacts with traditional anti-seizure drugs. It appears to have a synergy with one but an antagonistic effect with others.
Antibody Type Key to Severity of Autoimmune Epilepsy
Drugs do not usually help patients with autoimmune epilepsy but surgery may. The severity of illness appears to vary depending on which antineuronal antibodies are present.
Warning: Turn Off That Vagal Nerve Stimulator if You Cardiovert a Patient
In cardioverting a patient with atrial fibrillation, physicians accidentally overstimulated an implanted vagal nerve stimulator, harming the patient.
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