The epileptic heart: Seizures and cardiac risk factors - Dr. Trudy Pang and Dr. Richard Verrier
Send comments and feedback Recent community-based studies suggest that people with chronic epilepsy have three times the risk of sudden cardiac death, compared with the general population. The studies...
22 Jul 202429min
The bumpy road from pediatric to adult epilepsy care: Dr. Danielle Andrade
Send comments and feedback When a child with epilepsy ages out of pediatric healthcare, the shift to adult epilepsy care can be complex. Planning this transition and coordinating care can prevent gaps...
8 Jul 202420min
Investigating pediatric epilepsy in Nigeria: Dr. Edwin Trevathan
Send comments and feedback In northern Nigeria, as in many other low- and middle-income countries, more people need epilepsy treatment than traditional medical care can support. Dr. Edwin Trevathan di...
24 Jun 202424min
Consensus recommendations for epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia (Jeavons syndrome): Dr. Kelsey Smith
Send comments and feedback A recent publication outlined areas of consensus on the recommended management, treatment options, and prognosis for epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia, also known as Jeavons sy...
10 Jun 202423min
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: Managing more than seizures - Dr. Scott Demarest
Send comments and feedback Besides seizures, people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies experience a wide variety of symptoms, including sleep problems, vision problems, and behavioral i...
27 Mai 202429min
Seizure action plans as educational tools: Dr. Lucretia Long
Send comments and feedback Seizure action plans can help people with epilepsy manage their seizures and address emergencies. They often are aimed at a subset of people with epilepsy, particularly chil...
13 Mai 202421min
The Human Intracerebral EEG Platform and the power of big data: Dr. Philippe Ryvlin
Send comments and feedback What is the Human Brain Project and how might it advance epilepsy research? Dr. Maryam Nouri speaks with Dr. Philippe Ryvlin about the project in terms of the Human Intracer...
29 Apr 202426min
Reproductive health counseling in adolescents with epilepsy: Dr. Elizabeth Harrison and Dr. Laura Kirkpatrick
Send comments and feedback Counseling of teens and young adults with epilepsy about reproductive issues is not happening often enough. Conversations about pregnancy are almost non existent. Sharp Wave...
15 Apr 202421min
