Study indicates when to discuss early mortality risk in patients with epilepsy
...was no rise in mortality rates in those who became seizure free at follow-up. "In light of our results, routi... with epilepsy for whom treatment has not achieved seizure freedom and with those who refuse treatment despite recurrent seizures", the authors suggest. In an ...Epilepsy surgery successful for alleviating seizures over the long term
...., lead study investigator, agrees. "This shows us seizure surgery is durable -- it remains effective and saf..., says Dr. Meyer. "If these patients have improved seizure control after surgery, which most of them do, then there is an incredible paradigm shift toward a be...Racial disparities in access to medicines increase after implementation of prescription surveillance
... used appropriately for anxiety, panic, sleep, and seizure disorders. They are also adjunct therapies for people with chronic mental illness, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. However, there is controversy about their risk of dependency and abuse. The New York program that monitors use of benzodiaz...Pitt researchers develop less risky treatment for depression, seizures
...red for DBS to the current source required for the seizure treatment. The solution they developed is the Radio Frequency-powered Neural Stimulator (RFNS). The RFNS is made up of a receiving device implanted under the skin of the neck and a powering device placed near the skin at the same site, under a collar...Flexible drug dosing produces less side-effects in people with epilepsy
...at both regimens were highly effective in reducing seizure frequency in patients who were refractory to treatment. However, "the ability to adjust the dose also permitted the patients to remain on this particular AED (pregabalin) longer since they experienced fewer side-effects and did not drop out of the s...Depression and anxiety improve after epilepsy surgery
... surgery. For anxiety, 8 percent of those who were seizure free had depression, compared to 15 percent of those with ongoing seizures. Researchers aren't sure why depression and anxiety improve after epilepsy surgery. "Removing dysfunctional areas of the brain may be critical," Devinsky said. "Whether the be...Neurological disease raises risk of complications from flu
... muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophy and seizure disorders. "Our findings support the recent decision of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [ACIP] to add neurological and neuromuscular disease to the list of chronic conditions that warrant annual influenza vaccination," said study lea......persistent headaches in two patients and a partial seizure in another patient. Rigamonte says that his team will continue to follow these patients to determine how long it takes on average to cure the AVMs. (Abstract #180, Proceedings of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology, 2005)...Penn researchers discover the powerful tool of simultaneous fMRI and PET imaging
...o don't match up with each other like with stroke, seizure disorders, or neurodegenerative disorders. That's what led us to this new technique so that we can explore many different aspects of the brain's function." So how does this new simultaneous imaging approach actually work? Radiologists inject a patien...Kids at risk of TV / videogame seizures - Experts release new recommendations on reducing risk
...th undetected epilepsy may have a first recognized seizure while playing or soon after playing a videogame. Some children will have a seizure when exposed to a specific videogame and will not have another seizure unless again exposed to the s...Study reveals better drug option for emergency treatment of seizures in children
... to have intravenous treatment. There is a risk of seizure recurrence or respiratory depression in patients w...pidly done and, potentially, reduces the length of seizure duration and possible morbidity...Of course, there are still questions that need to be answered. Is ...Report describes potential problem with new drug for seizures, pain
...iminary FDA approval to treat neuropathic pain and seizure disorders, and it is expected to be widely prescribed. "As far as I know, no one has prospectively studied the risk of complications from withdrawal from any AEDs either the older drugs or the newer ones like pregabalin. And few physicians or pat...Animal research suggests new treatment target for epilepsy
...etween 6 and 12, get their name because during the seizure the child seems to be temporarily unconscious of his or her surroundings. Although they last only a few seconds, the seizures can occur hundreds of times a day and can dramatically impact learning and development. Doctors don't know exactly what cau...FDA approves new indication for Topamax as initial monotherapy for adults and children with epilepsy
...cations, or neuromodulators, are selected based on seizure type; however, the specific seizure type may not always be obvious at the time of diagnosis," said Tracy Glauser, M.D., director of the ...Functional MRI enables noninvasive evaluation of epilepsy patients
...the brain reduces the need for invasive testing of seizure disorder patients being considered for surgical tr...l decision making in patients being considered for seizure surgery." Dr. Medina's study evaluated the effect of fMRI results on the diagnostic work-up and tre...Researchers discover 'window on the brain' that could help treat disorders
...orders, such as epilepsy and stroke. "An epileptic seizure is like a storm in the brain," says Tucker, with electrical charges spreading so quickly that it's not obvious where they start. He says surgical techniques exist that could be used to help remedy epileptic seizures, if the epicenter could be determ...Increasing the success of liver transplants by managing levels of anti-rejection drugs
...se the risk in the care of patients with diabetes, seizure disorders, asthma, and hypertension....30 years later, epilepsy surgery shows good results
...ese results suggest a good prognosis for long-term seizure control after temporal lobectomy," Theodore said....Scientists advocate delaying medication for early epilepsy
...that early treatment does not reduce their risk of seizure recurrence in the long-term and delaying medicatio... found that immediate treatment reduced short-term seizure recurrence but had no effect on long-term outcomes. More patients in the immediate treatment group t...Delaying medication for infrequent seizures may be the best option
... immediate treatment does not reduce their risk of seizure recurrence in the long-term, suggests a randomised... necessary. Immediate treatment reduced short-term seizure recurrence but had no effect on long-term outcomes. More patients in the immediate treatment group t...