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Seizures & Epilepsy Topic Center

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News
03/16/2026
Maria Mantas
A prospective cohort study found that suicidality at the time of focal epilepsy diagnosis was linked to a more than twofold increased risk of future antiseizure medication (ASM) treatment resistance.
A prospective cohort study found that suicidality at the time of focal epilepsy diagnosis was linked to a more than twofold increased risk of future antiseizure medication (ASM) treatment resistance.
A prospective cohort study found...
03/16/2026
Neurology
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News
02/17/2026
Maria Mantas
A large, pooled analysis found that cenobamate outperformed brivaracetam, lacosamide, and perampanel as adjunctive therapy in adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
A large, pooled analysis found that cenobamate outperformed brivaracetam, lacosamide, and perampanel as adjunctive therapy in adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
A large, pooled analysis found...
02/17/2026
Neurology
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News
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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News
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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News
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
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News
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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News
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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News
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
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
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