Modified Atkins Diet Plus Drug Therapy Beneficial in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Modified Atkins diet added to standard drug treatment more effective for reducing seizure frequency than standard drug therapy alone
Modified Atkins diet added to standard drug treatment more effective for reducing seizure frequency than standard drug therapy alone
Magnitude of the association increased with the number of antiepileptic drugs prescribed
As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a new list of 5 tests and procedures commonly ordered in pediatric emergency medicine that physicians and patients should question. Choosing Wisely is an American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation initiative that aims to promote discussions between clinicians and…
The FDA has approved Sezaby (phenobarbital sodium powder for injection) for the treatment of neonatal seizures in term and preterm infants.
Seer Home is an ambulatory EEG system designed to be used at the patient’s home for week-long studies.
Headache, fatigue, and myalgia are reported frequently; serious complications, such as confusion, encephalitis, and seizure, are less common
Diacomit is available as 250mg and 500mg strength capsules in 60-count bottles and as fruit-flavored powder packets for oral suspension in 60-count cartons.
One can see how a situation like this could occur where parents refuse to communicate with each other.