After several negative trials, the possibility of treating epilepsy with fish oil has seen a glimmer of hope with a new randomized trial suggesting a significant benefit with a lower dose than has previously been tested. The study, published online September 9 in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 9 and conducted by a…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved another once-daily extended-release formulation of topiramate (Qudexy XR, Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc), the company announced. It is indicated as initial monotherapy in patients 10 years of age or older with partial-onset seizures or primary tonic-clonic seizures, and also approved as adjunctive therapy in patients 2 years of…
Surgery in older patients with epilepsy has the potential to improve overall health and quality of life, as well as provide a favorable seizure outcome, according to a study presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society. Investigators at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), reviewed the records of 10 patients…
A report on long-term outcomes in patients treated with a newly approved electrical therapy for refractory seizures is among the highlights at this year’s American Epilepsy Society annual meeting here. Also on tap: studies of a new form of laser surgery for seizure ablation, a wearable seizure detector, and a device for home monitoring of…
RNS for Epilepsy Has Long-Term Benefits More than half of epilepsy patients treated with the recently approved responsive neurostimulation device (RNS) had reductions of 50% from baseline in seizure frequency lasting for up to 80 months, researchers reported here. Among 250 participants in the pivotal trial of the implanted RNS System neurostimulator, approved last month…
By: SHARON WORCESTER, Clinical Neurology News Digital Network The implantation of subdural electrodes for the treatment of intractable epilepsy is beneficial, but requires careful surveillance during the monitoring period, according to findings from a study of 91 consecutive patients. This is especially true for those who undergo large subdural grid placement, as these patients have…
September 7, 2012 — An external trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) system (Monarch, NeuroSigma, Inc) has received European Union (EU) CE Certification for the adjunctive treatment of epilepsy and major depressive disorder for adults and children aged 9 years and older. The device has been evaluated in clinical trials conducted at the University of California, Los…