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AES

American Epilepsy Society

Arrhythmia Risk of Lamotrigine Questioned by Observational Data

Two cohort studies didn't find significantly greater risk than other drugs in epilepsy

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Latest AES Meeting Coverage

AI Screening of Home Videos Proves Accurate for Infantile Seizure Detection

But artificial intelligence model needs further validation before release

December 10, 2024
Novel Drug Fails for Two Rare Seizure Disorders

First-in-class agent unlikely to get another phase III chance in Dravet, Lennox-Gastaut syndromes

December 10, 2024
Racial Diversity Lacking in Epilepsy Genetics Studies

But more diverse studies have found more genomic links to seizure conditions

December 9, 2024
Could a Hypertension Drug Protect Against Post-Stroke Epilepsy?

Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive

December 9, 2024
Women With Epilepsy Often Remain Unaware of Medication's Pregnancy Risks

Many did not take folic acid if they were pregnant or planning to become pregnant

December 9, 2024
Antisense Oligonucleotide Shows Potential in Dravet Syndrome

Investigational STK-001 appears well tolerated in early studies

December 9, 2022
Dementia Patients With Seizures Decline Faster

Worse cognition, poorer function, higher mortality for those with active seizures

December 8, 2022
Prenatal Exposure to Some Anti-Seizure Drugs Linked With Low Birth Weight

Scandinavian data assessed outcomes for 4.5 million children

December 7, 2022
Status Epilepticus Hospitalizations Climb

Black patients twice as likely to be hospitalized with prolonged seizures

December 6, 2022
Epilepsy Drug Costs Continue to Climb

Third-generation, brand-name drugs fuel rising expenses

December 5, 2022
Cannabidiol Shows Sustained Benefit in Rare, Severe Forms of Epilepsy

Caregivers report improvements in Lennox-Gastaut, Dravet patients

December 8, 2021
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizure Patients May Find Benefit With Flexible CBT

Seizure control improved when treatment took longer, exploratory study shows

December 8, 2021
Brain Aging May Be Faster for People With Childhood-Onset Epilepsy

Small prospective study follows cohort for 55 years

December 5, 2021
Genetic Testing Benefits Children With Unexplained Epilepsy

Findings can alter treatment, prognosis, overall care

December 5, 2021