Link between gut bacteria and anti-seizure effects of ketogenic diet established Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 May 2018 7:04 PM ISTThe ketogenic diet is a low carbohydrate, controlled protein and high-fat diet that has been used for many years for the treatment of epilepsy. Now,...
Cannabidiol to reduce Drop Seizures in the Lennox–Gastaut Syndrome:Phase 3 Trial Vinay Singh singh30 May 2018 8:15 PM ISTCannabidiol, administered at a dose of either 10 mg or 20 mg per kilogram per day, resulted in a significantly greater reduction in the frequency of...
Mircera a better treatment option in CKD-related anemia in Kids Vinay Singh singh8 Jun 2018 8:10 PM ISTMethoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera, Vifor Pharma Inc.)bagged approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of...
Levetiracetam effective in prophylaxis of Episodic Migraine Vinay Singh singh13 Jun 2018 8:28 PM ISTThe antiepileptic drug levetiracetam appears to be safe and effective prophylactic treatment option for an episodic migraine, according to a...
Congenital melanocytic nevus of this big a size! NEJM case report Hina Zahid16 Jun 2018 7:03 PM ISTLarge congenital nevi are rare and occur approximately once in every 20,000 births. Giant congenital nevi are thought to occur approximately once in...
Carbapenem found beneficial in treating Valproic Acid Toxicity Vinay Singh singh18 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTShort-term administration of carbapenem antibiotics may be beneficial in the treatment of valproic acid (VPA) overdose in patients with no history of...
RNS System-New treatment option for seizure control in refractory epilepsy Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTFor patients of Refractory Epilepsy not responding to medication who had to resort to surgery earlier have a new option in RNS System for seizure...
Lacosamide equally effective as fosphenytoin for nonconvulsive seizures Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTLacosamide (LCM) is non-inferior to fosphenytoin (fPHT) for the treatment of nonconvulsive seizures (NCS), according to a new study published in the...
Epilepsy per se and not antiepileptic drugs lower fertility in men Vinay Singh singh10 Aug 2018 8:20 PM ISTEpilepsy and seizures may independently have an adverse effect on semen quality and lower fertility rates in male adult patients compared with healthy...
New Technology may treat Alcohol abuse and Depression Vinay Singh singh26 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTIn a major breakthrough technology, scientists have developed a novel technology that may treat alcoholism by reducing alcohol intake, and also reduce...
Phototherapy linked with risk of childhood seizures Vinay Singh singh2 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that the use of phototherapy to treat newborns with jaundice could increase the risk of...
Diazepam nasal spray for emergency treatment of repetitive seizures Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Oct 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received the New Drug Application (NDA) for Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) for the treatment of acute...
