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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Mar 25

An amazing read and what a concise thread !!

Frederic Schaper @fredschaper.bsky.social · Mar 24

Is generalized epilepsy a seizure of the whole brain or a specific brain network?

In our new paper out now in @naturecomms.bsky.social, we investigate this by combining brain abnormalities and DBS with the human connectome.

Paper: nature.com/articles/s41...

A 🧵 below:

A generalized epilepsy network derived from brain abnormalities and deep brain stimulation - Nature Communications

Ji et al. identify an idiopathic generalised epilepsy network that links heterogeneously distributed brain abnormalities to a common brain network and deep brain stimulation sites which reduce general...

nature.com

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Feb 25

Special thanks to Mississippi Senate Cindy Hyde-Smith and Rep. Michael Guest for being our voice. We discussed Medicare cuts, telehealth access and funding for research @aanmember.bsky.social
#Mardigras colors in #Capitol
Not red, not blue, we are #NeurologyGreen
#NOH25 #AANadvocacy #Mississippi

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Stacey L. Clardy @staceylclardy.bsky.social · Feb 24

Dr. Jeremy Cutsforth-Gregory speaking about the the importance of BrainPAC
#NOH25 #AANadvocacy

www.aan.com/advocacy/bra...

@aanmember.bsky.social
#NeuroSky #NeuroSKYence #AcademicSky

Dr. Jeremy Cutsforth-Gregory pictured at Neurology on the Hill

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Feb 25

Learning more about legislation and clinical practice at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Leadership meets advocacy at Neurology on the Hill @aanmember.bsky.social
Very proud to represent #Mississippi state.
#NOH25 #AANadvocacy

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Serdar Akkol, MD PhD @sakkol.bsky.social · Feb 18

Pub alert!
We reviewed the role of physical activity in older adults with epilepsy. Older adults with epilepsy benefit from PA in more unique ways than young PWE! We reviewed effects to include neuroinflammation at cellular level to cognition
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Examining the role of physical activity in older adults with epilepsy

Epilepsy disproportionately affects older adults due to acquired conditions including stroke, neurodegeneration and head trauma secondary to falls. Cu…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Michael Okun @michaelokun.bsky.social · Feb 11

Do you know what to do following a sports-related concussion? Should we be prescribing 'cocooning,' which is strict cognitive and physical rest? NO. The recommendation should be "light physical activity and graduated aerobic exercise tailored to symptoms and heart rate. Initiate in 24-72 hours."

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American Epilepsy Society @amepilepsysoc.bsky.social · Feb 10

4 out of 10 people in the industrialized world and 8 out of 10 in developing nations do not receive appropriate treatment for their #epilepsy or seizures. Join us in spreading awareness about epilepsy and the importance of access to care today. #EpilepsyDay

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Feb 10

Such an important aspect of medicine !

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Feb 5

open.spotify.com/episode/4ILl...

Concise discussion about SUDEP, straight from the experts.

Epilepsy Currents – Episode 2 “SUDEP Risk Counseling: What We Don’t Do in the Shadows”

Epilepsy Currents · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Jan 26

go.bsky.app/SdV16zy

The neurology starter pack.

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Jan 10

Welcome @neurocritical.bsky.social

Neurocritical Care Society @neurocritical.bsky.social · Jan 9

Hello, #neurocriticalcare community! NCS is now on BlueSky.

We always want to meet our community where they are & we've noticed an increase of members in the science + medical community joining the platform.

Follow us for relevant research, events & career opportunities.

#MedSky

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Dr Leo Russell @leoistdp.bsky.social · Dec 15

I've put together a starter pack for the FND science community.

Please repost to share the link and do let me know of folks I've missed so I can add them to the group.

Thanks everyone 🙏

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Ana Mingorance @cnsdrughunter.bsky.social · Dec 14

Here are my highlights from the progress that we saw at #AES2024 for rare epilepsy syndromes:
1 - The future is now: tangible progress in disease-modification
2 - Beyond seizures in DEEs
3 - Beyond the largest DEEs

www.draccon.com/dracaena-rep...
#Dravet #SYNGAP1 #STXBP1 #CDKL5

AES 2024: THE FUTURE IS NOW — DRACAENA

The American Epilepsy Society (AES) meeting is the largest epilepsy meeting of the year, and because it takes place every month of December it also serves as an annual review on the understanding and ...

www.draccon.com

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Pediatric Neurology @pedneurojournal.bsky.social · Dec 13

. @aanmember.bsky.social has endorsed an important statement on sleep in teens and adolescents! 🛌💤

Dive into these insightful reviews & articles from our journal to explore the critical role of #sleep in young minds.

Stay informed, stay rested!

www.pedneur.com/article/S088...

#NeuroSky

Evaluation of Sleep Habits and Their Relationship With Quality of Life in Children With Epilepsy

The aim of this study was to investigate sleep habits, quality of life (QoL), and the relationship between them in children with epilepsy.

www.pedneur.com

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Dr. Glaucomflecken @glaucomflecken.bsky.social · Dec 12

Health insurance industry PR is working overtime right now diverting blame to physicians for claim denials and rising costs. I feel compelled to remind everybody that Optum (UHC) is the largest employer of physicians in the US. We have never had less power in healthcare than we do right now.

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Eric C. Lawson, MD @ericclawsonmd.bsky.social · Dec 9

#NeuroCritCare #EMIMCC

Andy Webb @ajwpharm.bsky.social · Dec 8

Just how early can ketamine be given for SE?

In this super interesting report, an EMS group in FL administered IV/IO/IM/IN KET to patients who failed adequate midaz doses. In 56 of 57 (98.2%) of adult cases, SE ceased after KET

@ericrosenthalmd.bsky.social

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39642307/

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Michael Okun @michaelokun.bsky.social · Dec 10

Why is the EPA banning TCE for Parkinson's? The odds ratio for the dry cleaning chemical TCE and association with later Parkinson's is ridiculously high. and the community should thank the EPA and embrace this decision as a huge WIN for Parkinson's. This is a BIG DEAL.

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Saroj @gyriandsulci.bsky.social · Dec 10

Second AES, first as an attending, what an unbelievable experience. Here’s to all that we learned and the connections we made and rekindled.

Until next time @amepilepsysoc.bsky.social

#medsky #neurosky

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Dec 10

#AES2024 Ending the year with goodbyes with warm hearts, hugs and promises to meet next year in Atlanta for #AES2025
Some poses with epilepsy friends and a mandatory pic with the abstract.
@amepilepsysoc.bsky.social @gyriandsulci.bsky.social

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Konrad Wagstyl @konradwagstyl.bsky.social · Dec 5

Just in time for #AES2024, let's grow this list of epilepsy imagers! go.bsky.app/HnaoTqF

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Dec 5

I join them. :)

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Dec 5

Ready for another macrodose of inspiration!!

@amepilepsysoc.bsky.social

#AES2024

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Dec 5

Here is the #epilepsy starter pack

#AES2024

JB Manent @jbmanent.bsky.social · Nov 13

Hey #epilepsy research people doing the great migration from the other side! I've just created this starter pack with a few names that I'll update as I get feedback, so please spread the word so we can build a community!

go.bsky.app/B8pPi1n

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Dec 4

Can't help!! Love this.

The Notorious EEG (M. Scott Perry MD) @thenotoriouseeg.bsky.social · Dec 2

📢 IT’S ALMOST TIME ⏰

Only 7 days until the #AES2024 Annual Course! You don’t want to miss this event!

Here’s a preview 👀 ⬇️ (turn up the volume)

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Laveena Singla @lsingla.bsky.social · Dec 3

Continuing sharing my love for podcasts, here is another one for epilepsy - short and succinct discussion about telehealth. #epilepsycurrents
@rohitmarawar.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/0UKm...

Epilepsy Currents podcast - Episode 8 - "The Tell on Telehealth"

Epilepsy Currents · Episode

open.spotify.com

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