Central nervous system
According to a recent study published in the Epilepsy & Behavior journal, investigators from the Faculty of Medicine State University Sao Paulo report that children with Dravet syndrome, a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, face significant barriers in accessing supportive therapies and inclusive education. The study, which involved a caregiver-reported
Epilepsy
Research on the prevalence of financial distress among individuals with epilepsy has shown that a substantial proportion of individuals with active epilepsy experience financial hardship. A study published in the journal Seizure found that several factors, including female sex, Hispanic ethnicity, education level, and comorbidities, were significantly associated with higher
Epilepsy
Research from Emily Simmons and colleagues reveals a novel methodology to analyze regional variation in referrals to the Children's Epilepsy Surgery Service (CESS). The study aimed to identify any regional disparities and explore the relationship between referrals and deprivation. The mapping tool was applied to CESS referrals between
Children's hospitals
Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, have highlighted the risk of normalization of deviance (NoD) in the pursuit of neuromodulation therapies for drug-resistant epilepsy. This phenomenon occurs when incremental deviations from established procedures are iteratively reinterpreted as the care standard in the absence of immediate adverse
Central nervous system
According to a recent study published in the Epilepsy & Behavior journal, investigators from the Faculty of Medicine State University Sao Paulo report that children with Dravet syndrome, a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, face significant barriers in accessing supportive therapies and inclusive education. The study, which involved a caregiver-reported
Epilepsy
Research on the prevalence of financial distress among individuals with epilepsy has shown that a substantial proportion of individuals with active epilepsy experience financial hardship. A study published in the journal Seizure found that several factors, including female sex, Hispanic ethnicity, education level, and comorbidities, were significantly associated with higher
Epilepsy
Research from Emily Simmons and colleagues reveals a novel methodology to analyze regional variation in referrals to the Children's Epilepsy Surgery Service (CESS). The study aimed to identify any regional disparities and explore the relationship between referrals and deprivation. The mapping tool was applied to CESS referrals between
Children's hospitals
Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, have highlighted the risk of normalization of deviance (NoD) in the pursuit of neuromodulation therapies for drug-resistant epilepsy. This phenomenon occurs when incremental deviations from established procedures are iteratively reinterpreted as the care standard in the absence of immediate adverse
Central nervous system
According to a recent study published in the Epilepsy & Behavior journal, investigators from the Faculty of Medicine State University Sao Paulo report that children with Dravet syndrome, a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, face significant barriers in accessing supportive therapies and inclusive education. The study, which involved a caregiver-reported
Anticonvulsants
Research conducted by a team of neurologists at Sichuan University has shed light on the most effective treatment combinations for patients with epilepsy who have failed to respond to sodium valproate monotherapy. The study aimed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of five anti-seizure medication combinations: valproate plus lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine,
Epilepsy
Epilepsy patients seeking medical attention often struggle with health literacy, making it difficult for them to navigate the complexities of their condition. A recent study conducted in Osmaniye, Turkey, has shed new light on the relationship between health-seeking behavior and digital health literacy in epilepsy patients. The study, published in
Epilepsy
Children diagnosed with self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) in younger ages face a worse prognosis, with a higher need for antiepileptic medications for effective seizure management. According to a recent study, patients under the age of 5 require a greater number of antiepileptic medications, and their seizures are less
