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But artificial intelligence model needs further validation before release
First-in-class agent unlikely to get another phase III chance in Dravet, Lennox-Gastaut syndromes
But more diverse studies have found more genomic links to seizure conditions
Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive
Many did not take folic acid if they were pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Investigational STK-001 appears well tolerated in early studies
Worse cognition, poorer function, higher mortality for those with active seizures
Scandinavian data assessed outcomes for 4.5 million children
Black patients twice as likely to be hospitalized with prolonged seizures
Third-generation, brand-name drugs fuel rising expenses
Caregivers report improvements in Lennox-Gastaut, Dravet patients
Seizure control improved when treatment took longer, exploratory study shows
Small prospective study follows cohort for 55 years
Findings can alter treatment, prognosis, overall care