September 29th 2023
Treatment with diazepam nasal spray resulted in a statistically significant change in time between seizure clusters, potentially reflecting a beneficial effect of intermittent rescue therapy.
September 27th 2023
September 21st 2023
CBD May Improve Neurologic, Cognitive, QOL Outcomes in Sturge-Weber Syndrome
November 28th 2022A small, prospective, open-label trial found evidence of improved quality of life (QOL) and clinical outcomes among patients with treatment-resistant Sturge-Weber syndrome when they were treated with CBD.
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What We’re Reading: Epilepsy Drug Approval; Free COVID-19 Testing Ends; EPA Sued
March 28th 2022The FDA approved a drug to treat a rare form of childhood epilepsy; uninsured Americans will no longer have access to free COVID-19 tests; a conservation group is suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over failure to protect rivers from pollution.
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Poor Sleep Quality, Care Management Linked With Worsening of Seizure in Patients With Epilepsy
July 28th 2020Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Italy, a significant number of patients with epilepsy reported difficulties managing their condition, especially those who reported greater use of antiseizure medications for chronic therapy and poor sleep quality, according to study findings.
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