SEIZURES

This study looked at 200 women with eclampsia (a serious condition causing seizures during pregnancy) to see if giving magnesium sulphate through a vein (IV) or into a muscle (IM) works better at stopping repeat seizures. Women were randomly assigned to one of the two methods and…

This study tested whether a smartphone app can identify absence seizures—brief staring spells—in children. Kids with and without seizure history used the app during a standard EEG, which included guided deep breathing (hyperventilation) to trigger seizures. The app recorded video…

This study tested a device that sends a very mild electrical current to the brain (tDCS) to see if it can safely reduce seizures in people with epilepsy that doesn't respond to medication. 127 people aged 9 and older with focal epilepsy took part. They received either real or fak…

This study looked at whether safety information about the epilepsy drug Depakine (sodium valproate) is reaching doctors and pharmacists in Saudi Arabia. Researchers surveyed 455 healthcare professionals to see if they read and understood the safety materials. No treatment was giv…

This study followed 72 newborns who had seizures shortly after birth to understand how inflammation might be linked to developing epilepsy later. Researchers measured seizure activity and checked which babies went on to have epilepsy. The goal was to gather information, not to te…

This study aimed to create an algorithm that can detect epileptic seizures by continuously analyzing the heart's electrical activity (ECG). Researchers studied 40 patients with epilepsy who were already undergoing long-term video-EEG monitoring. The goal was to see how well the a…

This study tested a mobile app called OASES that guides clinicians step-by-step through emergency care for severe diarrhea, breathing problems, and seizures. About 15 nurses and clinical officers in a rural Ugandan hospital used the app during simulated emergencies to see if it h…