In-Home Telehealth Model for Epilepsy Is Highly Rated by NPs and MDs
Erin Fecske, DNP, APRN, presents a model for optimizing in-home and facilitated epilepsy telehealth visits at AES2020.
Seizure Disorders
Higher Doses of Midazolam May Reduce Rescue Therapy Need in Status Epilepticus
Researchers investigated benzodiazepine use in people with status epilepticus, and the relationship between a low dose, breakthrough seizures, and respiratory support in this population.
Laser Therapy Promising for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children
More than half of children treated with MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) achieve seizure freedom at 1-year follow-up.
Late-Onset Epilepsy Associated With Increased Risk for Subsequent Stroke
This systematic review identified studies related to late-onset epilepsy (LOE) to investigate the association between LOE and subsequent stroke and Alzheimer dementia.
Seizure Frequency Not Up in Pregnancy for Women With Epilepsy
Among women with epilepsy, the percentage who have a higher incidence of seizures during pregnancy than in the postpartum period is similar to that seen during corresponding epochs in women who are not pregnant.
Gout May Be Associated With Increased Risk for Epilepsy
Researchers determined the association between gout and epilepsy and the risk for epilepsy in patients with gout.
Long-Term Outcomes of New Onset Super Refractory Status Epilepticus
Study findings present 71% of patients with new-onset super refractory status epilepticus as having good or fair outcomes at long-term follow-up.
Telemedicine Checklist for Epileptologists During COVID-19
Naoto Kuroda, MD, of Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan, provided a checklist for clinicians about what they should ask and look out for in a telemedicine session with patients with epilepsy.
Patients Report Positive Ratings for Large-Scale Outpatient Tele-Epilepsy Program
This study described data collected from patients who self-selected to participate in the Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center’s virtual follow-up program.
Several Factors May Lead to Lower Breastfeeding Rates in Women With Epilepsy
Poor seizure control, lack of breastfeeding education from a neurologist or lactation consultant, are factors contributing to lower breastfeeding rates in women with epilepsy, compared with the general population.
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