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Intervention for epilepsy patients helped prevent depression
Major Finding: Among adults with epilepsy who were randomized to a home-based intervention that incorporated components of mindfulness and...
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PFOs raise stroke risk from ICDs, pacemakers
Major Finding: ICD or pacemaker recipients with a PFO had a 4.6-fold increased risk of stroke or TIA.Data Source: A review of 6,086 patients at...
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Parents say epilepsy sudden death discussion is necessary
Major Finding: Parents of children with epilepsy unanimously agreed that they want to know about the risk of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy....
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Late-life epilepsy diagnosis brings unique challenges
Major Finding: Among older adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy, 40% expressed concerns about transportation and 80% worried about their ability...
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Epilepsy patients embrace supplements
Major Finding: Approximately 52% of epilepsy patients reported taking supplements or alternative medicines on a routine basis.Data Source: A...
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Study hints at late-life cognitive effects of childhood epilepsy
Major Finding: A cohort of 26 patients with childhood-onset epilepsy who were now aged 45-62 years performed significantly worse than did 31...
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Stroke caution on thalidomide for cutaneous LE
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Antiepileptic Meds Impact Kids' Vitamin D Levels
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Neurodevelopmental comorbidities common in kids with epilepsy
Major Finding: As early as the time of onset of unprovoked seizures or in the following 6 months, 32% of children had one or more...
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Psychopathology management skills in childhood epilepsy vary across settings
Major Finding: Behavioral health care professionals who provided services in an institution, such as a school or hospital, possessed better...
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SSRI antidepressants safe for depressed epilepsy patients
Major Finding: Six months of SSRI or SNRI therapy did not increase seizure frequency rates among 44 epilepsy patients with fewer than one seizure...