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AES
American Epilepsy Society
Investigational STK-001 appears well tolerated in early studies
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Worse cognition, poorer function, higher mortality for those with active seizures
Scandinavian data assessed outcomes for 4.5 million children
Black patients twice as likely to be hospitalized with prolonged seizures
Third-generation, brand-name drugs fuel rising expenses
Caregivers report improvements in Lennox-Gastaut, Dravet patients
Seizure control improved when treatment took longer, exploratory study shows
Small prospective study follows cohort for 55 years
Findings can alter treatment, prognosis, overall care
Large study finds novel link with cerebrovascular disease
Registry data show higher mortality rates than previously thought
Profile similar to rectal administration, with less interpatient variability
Genetic or causal? Study looks at siblings to find out
Pharmaceutical-grade CBD shows efficacy in tuberous sclerosis complex
Some psych meds linked to fewer epilepsy monitoring unit seizures; others tied to more