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Epilepsy Linked to Heart Risks in Seniors

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    Older adults with epilepsy have a higher risk of new cardiovascular events.

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    Enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications contribute significantly to the increased risk.

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    The study involved 27,230 participants with and without epilepsy.

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    Nearly one-third of the heightened risk for CVEs is linked to use of EIASMs.

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    Examinations focused on the impact of EIASMs on cardiovascular events.

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    Various factors mediate the effect of epilepsy on new CVEs.

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    Strong EIASM use accounted for 24.6% of the effect.

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    86% of the participants completed the 6-year follow-up.

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Epilepsy Linked to Heart Risks in Seniors

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • October 4, 2024

  • 2 min

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