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December 16, 2022

No Benefit, High Complication Rate With Spinal Cord Stim for Pain? No Benefit, High Complication Rate With Spinal Cord Stim for Pain?

Use of spinal cord stimulation (SCM) is not associated with reduction in opioid use or nonpharmacologic pain intervention at 2 years, compared to conventional medical management […]
December 15, 2022

High Retention, Seizure-Freedom Rates for Perampanel in Epilepsy High Retention, Seizure-Freedom Rates for Perampanel in Epilepsy

NASHVILLE, Tennessee ―The retention rate for the antiseizure drug perampanel (Eisai Co, Ltd) is more than 70% for adult patients with epilepsy, new research shows. In […]
December 15, 2022

Cluster Headache Tied to Risk of Mental, Neurologic Disorders Cluster Headache Tied to Risk of Mental, Neurologic Disorders

Cluster headache (CH) is associated with a significantly increased risk for comorbid conditions, including mental disorders and other neurologic disease, leading to significant disability and absenteeism, […]
December 14, 2022

Seizures in Dementia Hasten Decline and Death Seizures in Dementia Hasten Decline and Death

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Patients with dementia and active seizures experience faster cognitive and functional decline and have a greater risk of dying younger than people with dementia who […]
December 13, 2022

Three Antiseizure Medications Join List for Newborn Risks Three Antiseizure Medications Join List for Newborn Risks

A study of more than 4 million births over 20 years in five Scandinavian countries has reported that three antiseizure medications should be used with caution […]
December 12, 2022

Stroke Management: A 30-Year Retrospective Stroke Management: A 30-Year Retrospective

In 1993, managing patients with stroke had long remained an elusive and somewhat intimidating task for the neurological world. Previous efforts to treat the condition had […]
December 12, 2022

Newer Brand-Name Drugs Fuel Spending on Antiseizure Meds Newer Brand-Name Drugs Fuel Spending on Antiseizure Meds

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Medicare and Medicaid spending on antiseizure medications has more than doubled over the past decade, but the number of overall prescriptions hasn’t increased nearly as […]
December 12, 2022

Myelin Plasticity Implicated in Absence Seizures Myelin Plasticity Implicated in Absence Seizures

NASHVILLE, TENN. – Researchers have reported for the first time a process that may explain the progression of absence seizures that seems to provoke dysregulation of the insulating layer […]
December 12, 2022

Psychosocial Stress Tied to Elevated Risk for Acute Stroke Psychosocial Stress Tied to Elevated Risk for Acute Stroke

People with high stress levels have a significantly higher risk for acute stroke than their counterparts with low stress, but the risk lessens if they feel […]
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