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Could the ECHO telementoring program become a standard component of epilepsy education for school nurses, thereby enhancing their management of student epilepsy on a national scale? The Epilepsy Foundation’s education program for school nurses, which utilized the ECHO model for delivery, has demonstrated a significant improvement in the knowledge and confidence of participating nurses in managing epilepsy in students. These findings suggest the potential for nationwide linkage and education between epilepsy specialists, providers, and school nurses through the telementoring platform. Key Points: Additional Points: Conclusion: Nursing Latest Posts Did You Know?As of 2021, epilepsy affects approximately 6 in 1,000 students in the United States, highlighting the crucial role school nurses play in managing this condition.

The novel finding that selective neuronal knock-out of STAT3 can potentially mitigate the progression of temporal lobe epilepsy underscores the necessity for further research into the JAK/STAT pathway’s involvement in epileptogenesis. This discovery may pave the way for more targeted, effective therapeutic strategies.

Uncover the potential link between antiepileptic drug use and Parkinson’s disease incidence; join the discussion to decipher the results of this groundbreaking case-control study and explore the future of epilepsy treatment.

An In-Depth Look into the Neural Underpinnings of Absence Seizures Unveiling the critical insights into the neurophysiology of absence seizures, a new study showcases experimental designs that link rodent absence seizures to human equivalents, underpinning the potential for tailored therapeutic strategies in future epilepsy research. Key Points: Additional Points: “This paper is significant for identifying SWD-associated changes in fMRI BOLD responses, demonstrating SWD-associated altered awareness and identifying 4 distinct and stable functional classes of neurons. These findings will advance the discovery of new pharmacological and network stimulation treatments in rodent models of generalized epilepsy for translation to human patients.” Martin J. Gallagher MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Decoding the Interplay of Fasting, mTOR, and Seizure Control This article illuminates the critical function of fasting and mTOR regulation in the treatment of epilepsy by delving into the intricate molecular processes.

Dive into the intriguing findings from the PEACH trial on prophylactic levetiracetam for seizure prevention in intracerebral haemorrhage patients. The PEACH trial aimed to test prophylactic levetiracetam for seizure prevention in acute intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) patients. Early seizures within seven days of stroke onset occur in almost 30% of patients. However, current guidelines lack strategies to manage this issue. Despite being prematurely stopped, the trial showed promise. In this double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial, 50 patients received either levetiracetam or a placebo. Clinical or electrographic seizures were seen in 16% of levetiracetam patients and 43% of placebo patients within 72 hours. Interestingly, these seizures were only electrographic. Adverse events included headaches and pain, but no treatment-related deaths were reported. The findings suggest levetiracetam may prevent acute seizures in ICH patients, but larger studies are needed. Acute seizures can lead to increased morbidity and mortality. The trial found fewer seizures within 72 hours of study inclusion in the levetiracetam group. This is promising, but more research is required. This study opens avenues for further investigation. It raises questions about early detection of interictal epileptiform activity and the need for prophylactic levetiracetam. It also underscores the need to understand which factors influence seizure […]