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Antiseizure Medication Dose Adjustments During Pregnancy: Findings from the MONEAD Study
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
A new analysis from the US-based Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study, published in Neurology, examines how antiseizure medications (ASMs) were adjusted during pregnancy and early postpartum...
A new analysis from the US-based Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study, published in Neurology, examines how antiseizure medications (ASMs) were adjusted during pregnancy and early postpartum...
A new analysis from the US-based...
01/06/2026
Neurology
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AAN Issues Evidence-Based Guideline for Management of Functional Seizures
12/18/2025
Sarah Fleming
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), published in Neurology, provides comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing functional seizures.
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), published in Neurology, provides comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing functional seizures.
A new clinical practice...
12/18/2025
Neurology
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Heart Attack Doubles Risk of Late-Onset Epilepsy in Older Adults, Neurology Study Finds
11/18/2025
Jolynn Tumolo; Brionna Mendoza
A heart attack in older adults is linked to twice the risk of developing late-onset epilepsy, according to new research published in Neurology.
A heart attack in older adults is linked to twice the risk of developing late-onset epilepsy, according to new research published in Neurology.
A heart attack in older adults...
11/18/2025
Neurology
brain
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Seizure Burden Improves Over Time in Treatment-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
10/27/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
More than two-thirds of patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy experienced a significant reduction of seizures over up to 3 years of follow-up, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
More than two-thirds of patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy experienced a significant reduction of seizures over up to 3 years of follow-up, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
More than two-thirds of patients...
10/27/2025
Neurology
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Less Than a Third of Patients With Focal Epilepsy Become Seizure-Free on First ASM
08/26/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Most patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy require more than 1 antiseizure medication (ASM) and more than 1 year to achieve seizure freedom.
Most patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy require more than 1 antiseizure medication (ASM) and more than 1 year to achieve seizure freedom.
Most patients with newly...
08/26/2025
Neurology
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Oseltamivir Reduces Risk of Serious Neuropsychiatric Events in Children During Influenza Episodes
08/13/2025
Maria Mantas
Oseltamivir treatment was associated with a reduction in serious neuropsychiatric events in children and adolescents during influenza episodes, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Neurology. 
Oseltamivir treatment was associated with a reduction in serious neuropsychiatric events in children and adolescents during influenza episodes, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Neurology. 
Oseltamivir treatment was...
08/13/2025
Neurology
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Epilepsy Prevalence Higher in Frontotemporal Dementia Than Alzheimer Disease
06/23/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Epilepsy diagnoses and the use of antiseizure medications were significantly higher among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) compared with patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) and healthy controls in a case-control study.
Epilepsy diagnoses and the use of antiseizure medications were significantly higher among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) compared with patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) and healthy controls in a case-control study.
Epilepsy diagnoses and the use...
06/23/2025
Neurology
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Cenobamate Shows Effectiveness in Real-World Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
05/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Nearly half of real-world patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who received adjunctive cenobamate through an early access program experienced a 50% reduction in seizure frequency, according to recent findings.
Nearly half of real-world patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who received adjunctive cenobamate through an early access program experienced a 50% reduction in seizure frequency, according to recent findings.
Nearly half of real-world...
05/21/2025
Neurology
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Quiz
Which factors increase the risk of late-onset epilepsy (LOE) in people with cognitive decline?
04/23/2025
Maria Mantas
Do you remember the risk factors for late-onset epilepsy (LOE) in patients with cognitive decline?
Do you remember the risk factors for late-onset epilepsy (LOE) in patients with cognitive decline?
Do you remember the risk factors...
04/23/2025
Neurology
Neurons in the brain
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Risk Factors for Late-Onset Epilepsy in Patients With Cognitive Decline Identified
04/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk...
04/21/2025
Neurology

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A doctor prescribing medication for a pregnant woman
News
Antiseizure Medication Dose Adjustments During Pregnancy: Findings from the MONEAD Study
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
A new analysis from the US-based Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study, published in Neurology, examines how antiseizure medications (ASMs) were adjusted during pregnancy and early postpartum...
A new analysis from the US-based Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study, published in Neurology, examines how antiseizure medications (ASMs) were adjusted during pregnancy and early postpartum...
A new analysis from the US-based...
01/06/2026
Neurology
A doctor fills out a form while meeting with a patient
News
AAN Issues Evidence-Based Guideline for Management of Functional Seizures
12/18/2025
Sarah Fleming
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), published in Neurology, provides comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing functional seizures.
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), published in Neurology, provides comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing functional seizures.
A new clinical practice...
12/18/2025
Neurology
Two doctors review research data on a computer in a lab
News
Heart Attack Doubles Risk of Late-Onset Epilepsy in Older Adults, Neurology Study Finds
11/18/2025
Jolynn Tumolo; Brionna Mendoza
A heart attack in older adults is linked to twice the risk of developing late-onset epilepsy, according to new research published in Neurology.
A heart attack in older adults is linked to twice the risk of developing late-onset epilepsy, according to new research published in Neurology.
A heart attack in older adults...
11/18/2025
Neurology
brain
News
Seizure Burden Improves Over Time in Treatment-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
10/27/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
More than two-thirds of patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy experienced a significant reduction of seizures over up to 3 years of follow-up, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
More than two-thirds of patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy experienced a significant reduction of seizures over up to 3 years of follow-up, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
More than two-thirds of patients...
10/27/2025
Neurology
A head in profile with cogs coming out of it against an orange background
News
Less Than a Third of Patients With Focal Epilepsy Become Seizure-Free on First ASM
08/26/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Most patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy require more than 1 antiseizure medication (ASM) and more than 1 year to achieve seizure freedom.
Most patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy require more than 1 antiseizure medication (ASM) and more than 1 year to achieve seizure freedom.
Most patients with newly...
08/26/2025
Neurology
child sitting at a desk
News
Oseltamivir Reduces Risk of Serious Neuropsychiatric Events in Children During Influenza Episodes
08/13/2025
Maria Mantas
Oseltamivir treatment was associated with a reduction in serious neuropsychiatric events in children and adolescents during influenza episodes, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Neurology. 
Oseltamivir treatment was associated with a reduction in serious neuropsychiatric events in children and adolescents during influenza episodes, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Neurology. 
Oseltamivir treatment was...
08/13/2025
Neurology
brain
News
Epilepsy Prevalence Higher in Frontotemporal Dementia Than Alzheimer Disease
06/23/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Epilepsy diagnoses and the use of antiseizure medications were significantly higher among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) compared with patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) and healthy controls in a case-control study.
Epilepsy diagnoses and the use of antiseizure medications were significantly higher among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) compared with patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) and healthy controls in a case-control study.
Epilepsy diagnoses and the use...
06/23/2025
Neurology
rows of pill bottles
News
Cenobamate Shows Effectiveness in Real-World Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
05/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Nearly half of real-world patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who received adjunctive cenobamate through an early access program experienced a 50% reduction in seizure frequency, according to recent findings.
Nearly half of real-world patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who received adjunctive cenobamate through an early access program experienced a 50% reduction in seizure frequency, according to recent findings.
Nearly half of real-world...
05/21/2025
Neurology
Neurons in the brain
News
Risk Factors for Late-Onset Epilepsy in Patients With Cognitive Decline Identified
04/21/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk factors in people with cognitive decline include Parkinson disease, early-onset dementia (before age 60), poor cognition, stroke or transient ischemic attacks, Alzheimer disease, and the APOE4 allele.
Late-onset epilepsy (LOE) risk...
04/21/2025
Neurology
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FDA Approves Diazepam Nasal Spray for Children Aged 2 to 5 With Seizure Clusters
04/16/2025
Meagan Thistle
The FDA has expanded approval of immediate-use diazepam nasal spray as an acute treatment of intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity—also known as seizure clusters or acute repetitive seizures—in pediatric patients...
The FDA has expanded approval of immediate-use diazepam nasal spray as an acute treatment of intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity—also known as seizure clusters or acute repetitive seizures—in pediatric patients...
The FDA has expanded approval of...
04/16/2025
Neurology
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Antidepressant Use Not Linked to Worse Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes
02/03/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A large nationwide cohort study found no evidence that preinjury antidepressant use increases short-term mortality, need for emergency brain surgery, or length of hospitalization following TBI.
A large nationwide cohort study found no evidence that preinjury antidepressant use increases short-term mortality, need for emergency brain surgery, or length of hospitalization following TBI.
A large nationwide cohort study...
02/03/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Fremanezumab Reduces Migraine Days in Pediatric Episodic Migraine
01/30/2026
Maria Mantas
In a recent randomized, placebo-controlled trial, researchers found that fremanezumab significantly reduced monthly migraine days compared with placebo in children and adolescents with episodic migraine. 
In a recent randomized, placebo-controlled trial, researchers found that fremanezumab significantly reduced monthly migraine days compared with placebo in children and adolescents with episodic migraine. 
In a recent randomized,...
01/30/2026
Neurology
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FDA Approves Copper Histidinate Treatment for Pediatric Menkes Disease
01/19/2026
Brionna Mendoza
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a copper histidinate (Zycubo) injection as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a copper histidinate (Zycubo) injection as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients.
The US Food and Drug...
01/19/2026
Neurology
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Endovascular Thrombectomy Shows Durable 3-Year Benefit in Basilar Artery Occlusion
01/06/2026
Maria Mantas
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) provides durable functional and survival benefits for patients with acute basilar artery occlusion, according to long-term follow-up data from a randomized clinical trial. 
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) provides durable functional and survival benefits for patients with acute basilar artery occlusion, according to long-term follow-up data from a randomized clinical trial. 
Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT)...
01/06/2026
Neurology
A doctor prescribing medication for a pregnant woman
News
Antiseizure Medication Dose Adjustments During Pregnancy: Findings from the MONEAD Study
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
A new analysis from the US-based Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study, published in Neurology, examines how antiseizure medications (ASMs) were adjusted during pregnancy and early postpartum...
A new analysis from the US-based Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study, published in Neurology, examines how antiseizure medications (ASMs) were adjusted during pregnancy and early postpartum...
A new analysis from the US-based...
01/06/2026
Neurology
A doctor fills out a form while meeting with a patient
News
AAN Issues Evidence-Based Guideline for Management of Functional Seizures
12/18/2025
Sarah Fleming
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), published in Neurology, provides comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing functional seizures.
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), published in Neurology, provides comprehensive recommendations for diagnosing and managing functional seizures.
A new clinical practice...
12/18/2025
Neurology
A doctor reviews test results with an older female patient
News
Late-Window IV Thrombolysis Before Transfer May Improve Stroke Outcomes
12/17/2025
Sarah Fleming
A multicenter study suggests that extended-window IV thrombolysis before thrombectomy transfer may enhance outcomes and recanalization in AIS-LVO without increasing hemorrhagic risk.
A multicenter study suggests that extended-window IV thrombolysis before thrombectomy transfer may enhance outcomes and recanalization in AIS-LVO without increasing hemorrhagic risk.
A multicenter study suggests...
12/17/2025
Neurology
News
Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked to Greater Alzheimer Neuropathology, Study Finds
12/16/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Research published in JAMA Neurology links higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) with more severe Alzheimer-related brain changes and faster cognitive decline in older adults.
Research published in JAMA Neurology links higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) with more severe Alzheimer-related brain changes and faster cognitive decline in older adults.
Research published in JAMA...
12/16/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Untreated Sleep Apnea Nearly Doubles Parkinson Disease Risk
12/09/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to nearly double the risk for later development of Parkinson disease (PD), but early continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may attenuate that risk by 30%.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to nearly double the risk for later development of Parkinson disease (PD), but early continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may attenuate that risk by 30%.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...
12/09/2025
Neurology
Two doctors review research data on a computer in a lab
News
Deramiocel Meets Key Endpoints in Phase 3 HOPE-3 Duchenne Trial
12/05/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Deramiocel, an investigational cell therapy for the treatment of cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), met its primary and secondary endpoints in the phase 3 HOPE-3 trial, according to Capricor Therapeutics.
Deramiocel, an investigational cell therapy for the treatment of cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), met its primary and secondary endpoints in the phase 3 HOPE-3 trial, according to Capricor Therapeutics.
Deramiocel, an investigational...
12/05/2025
Neurology

Alzheimer's Disease CME Series

Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data
11/17/2020
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Emerging Treatments for Early...
11/17/2020
Neurology

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