Study convincingly links repeated febrile convulsions to epilepsy and psychiatric disorders Hina Zahid16 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTResearchers at Danish National Centre for Register-based Research and the Department of Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University and Aarhus University...
All about Epilepsy- Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid16 Nov 2019 7:02 PM ISTNational Epilepsy Day in India is celebrated on 17th November by the Epilepsy Foundation with an aim to raise awareness about epilepsy among people...
New epilepsy drug reduces focal onset seizure frequency by 55%: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Nov 2019 8:10 PM ISTEpilepsy patients are always under constant fear of getting a seizure at an odd time while driving or working. The available seizure drugs have...
FDA okays cenobamate for partial-onset seizures in adults Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Nov 2019 9:02 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved XCOPRI (cenobamate tablets) to treat partial-onset seizures in adults.The Food and Drug...
Epilepsy drug may inhibit development of brain tumour in infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTMedulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant pediatric brain tumour and arises in the developing hindbrain. Radiation is a standard treatment in...
Repeat febrile seizures tied to higher risk of epilepsy and psychiatric disorders: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTFebrile seizures occur in 2% to 5% of children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. Many affected children experience recurrent febrile seizures....
Women on antiepileptic drugs can safely breastfeed children: JAMA Neurology Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Mothers taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can breastfeed their children safely without worrying about infants' exposure to these drugs, a recent...
Diazepam nasal spray safe, convenient option for seizure control in kids Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Valtoco (NRL-1; Diazepam Nasal Spray) was safe, well-tolerated and had high bioavailability in patients with poor seizure control, according to a...
Three antiepileptics equally effective in refractory status epilepticus: ESETT Trial Hina Zahid28 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe choice of drugs for patients with status epilepticus that is refractory to treatment with benzodiazepines has not been thoroughly studied.Three...
New MRI technique can capture images of thinking brain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTA New Medical Resonance Imaging technique can capture images of a thinking brain.A novel Medical Resonance Imaging technique has been developed by an...
Efficacy of Cannabidiol for controlling epileptic seizures declines over time Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Dec 2018 7:05 PM ISTIsrael: Cannabidiol (CBD), a marijuana-derived drug that helps in the management of epileptic seizures, appears to become less effective over time in...
Weight loss drug a promising treatment for rare form of epilepsy, shows trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTA new potential treatment for a severe and rare form of epilepsy in young patients has emerged in the form of a drug called Fenfluramine, previously...
