Patients treated with 5-mg midazolam nasal spray were more likely than those given placebo to remain seizure free for 6 hours after treatment or have their seizure terminated within 10 minutes, with ...

Because only 52% of the patients had seizures detected during the first hour of monitoring, a routine 30-minute EEG would have missed many children with nonconvulsive seizures. However, most (87%) of ...

Levetiracetam reduces tonic-clonic seizures by over 77% in clinical studies. Ethosuximide is highly effective for absence seizures, especially in children. Valproate remains the gold standard for ...

Epilepsy can cause a number of health complications, especially if it goes untreated. The most serious of these complications is known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). While uncommon, ...

Forming an action plan to manage treatment of patients with epilepsy, as well as factors such as stress and anxiety that may be intensified amid the COVID-19 pandemic, can assist in lessening the ...

Seizures in children can be a terrifying experience for both the child and their parents. Understanding the underlying causes is crucial for effective management and treatment. This article will ...

Focal treatment-resistant epilepsy improves over time, but seizure reduction appears to be unrelated to specific medications ...

In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers investigated the mechanisms of action, efficacy, and side effects of ketogenic diet (KD) variations in epileptic patients. Epilepsy is a ...

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Seizure Smart Initiative improves school-based epilepsy management School nurses play vital roles in increasing seizure awareness educators and care managers. LAS VEGAS — A nurse-led quality ...