Epilepsy Notes

Comorbidities Common Even in Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy Dr Andrew Wilner discusses what these results mean for designing comprehensive healthcare protocols in your patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 29, 2016
Laser Ablation's Role in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy The advantages of this less invasive procedure are apparent--less so its ability to eliminate seizures. Dr Andrew Wilner sorts through the latest research.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 06, 2016
Brivaracetam: A New Epilepsy Drug for 2016 Dr Andrew Wilner describes the underlying science and data behind the newly approved antiepileptic drug.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 06, 2016
Pros and Cons of Extended-Release Antiepileptic Drugs Dr Wilner discusses the problem of medication adherence in epilepsy, and the ways in which extended-release treatments may help address it.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 17, 2016
5 Hot Topics in Epilepsy Care Dr Wilner discusses highlights from the recent American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 14, 2016
How Frequent Are Sleep Disorders in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy? Dr Wilner reviews the results of a recent sleep questionnaire analysis that found different patterns of apnea in patients with temporal lobe and extratemporal lobe epilepsy.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 14, 2015
Smoking and Seizures: Where the Evidence Stands Dr Wilner describes the epidemiology of smoking among people with epilepsy, the potential effects of nicotine on seizures, and seizure risks among smoking cessation medications.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 03, 2015
An Epilepsy Comorbidity to Watch Out For Dr Andrew Wilner interviews Dr Alan Ettinger on his recent study evaluating ADHD symptom burden in adults with epilepsy.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 03, 2015
Driving After a First-Ever Seizure Dr Andrew Wilner discusses the current environment of motor vehicle restrictions for people with epilepsy and a new study providing insight on accident risk in individuals with a first-ever seizure.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 24, 2015
'Of Course I Take My Seizure Meds, Doctor' A new study suggests that you might want to check serum levels before switching your patient's anticonvulsant.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 13, 2015
Growing Heart Cells For Epilepsy Patients Researchers use pluripotent stem cells from patients with Dravet syndrome, differentiated into cardiomyocytes, to study potential causes of SUDEP.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 30, 2015
Estrogen, Progesterone, and Epilepsy: What's the Relationship? Dr Andrew Wilner comments on a study exploring the influence of pregnancy on seizures in women with catamenial epilepsy.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 15, 2015
Perampanel-Induced Rash Noted in Young Epilepsy Patient Andrew Wilner discusses the first report of severe rash related to the use of perampanel in a child with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 17, 2014
SUDEP: Is It in the Genes? Genetic breakthroughs could change the outlook for this highly feared outcome of epilepsy.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 03, 2014
In Vino Veritas: The Link Between Migraine and Wine Andrew Wilner discusses a new study investigating the relationship between wine consumption and migraine headaches.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 19, 2014
Slowly But Surely, Seizure Therapy Gets Personalized Dr Andrew Wilner comments on a study showing the promise of genomics in preventing adverse antiepileptic drug reactions.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 05, 2014
Childhood Epilepsy: New Data on Prognosis Andrew Wilner discusses four recently identified prognostic features of childhood epilepsy.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 22, 2014
The Ketogenic Diet for Adults With Epilepsy The ketogenic diet has been around for a long time. Is it possible that it works in adults, too?
Experts And Viewpoints, August 15, 2014
Can Epilepsy Be Cured? Outcomes After Seizure Surgery An option for some patients with drug-resistant epilepsy is to undergo surgery, but does freedom from seizures last?
Experts And Viewpoints, August 01, 2014
Epilepsy and Depression and Anxiety, Oh My! Neurologists might not be comfortable -- or trained -- to look for psychiatric comorbid conditions in their patients with epilepsy, but it's vital that they do so.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 01, 2014

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