Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on accesses for seizures in the pediatric emergency department.

Background: Several studies reported a reduced rate of accesses to pediatric emergency department (ED) for seizures during COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of our study is to evaluate the attendance to pediatric ED for seizures, as well as the influence of seizure type and personal history of seizures on the rate of admissions during the pandemic period.

Methods: The number and clinical features of patients admitted to the pediatric ED because of seizures were collected at a single hospital in Milan, Italy, between January 2017 and December 2021.

How the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped telepsychology: Insights from an Italian survey.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic rapidly boosted the introduction of certain changes in mental healthcare services, consequently driving up the adoption of remote care delivery options. We conducted an online Italian survey to evaluate telepsychology use, attitudes, acceptance, and training needs, as well as to understand patient-professional interactions in video-consultations, aiming to inform future mental healthcare practices and policies. The current study's survey responses were collected using an anonymous, self-reported questionnaire on the 'REDCap' platform from 25 October 2022 to 26 July 2023.

The Protective Role of Cognitive Reserve: A Preliminary Study on Parkinsonian Patients Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation.

: High cognitive reserve (CR) has been shown to have beneficial effects on global cognition, cognitive decline, and risk of dementia in Parkinson's disease (PD). We evaluated the influence of CR on the long-term cognitive outcomes of patients with PD who underwent subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS). Twenty-five patients with PD underwent neuropsychological screening using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) at baseline, 1 year, and 5 years after bilateral STN-DBS.

How Can Specialist Advice Influence the Neuroimaging Practice for Childhood Headache in Emergency Department?

Differentiating between primary and secondary headaches can be challenging, especially in the emergency department (ED). Since symptoms alone are inadequate criteria for distinguishing between primary and secondary headaches, many children with headaches undergo neuroimaging investigations, such as brain CT and MRI. In various studies, the frequency of neuroimaging utilization is influenced by several factors, including teaching status, ownership, metropolitan area, insurance status, and ethnicity of patients.

GABRB1-related early onset developmental and epileptic encephalopathy: Clinical trajectory and novel de novo mutation.

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 45 (DEE45) is a neurogenetic disorder caused by heterozygous pathogenic variants of GABRB1, encoding the beta1 subunit of the GABA type A receptor. Only three infants with DEE45 have been reported so far, and a detailed description of the disease history of these patients is still lacking. We describe the clinical and genetic findings of a 21-year-old woman with DEE45 carrying a novel de novo GABRB1 mutation (c.

Telemedicine for cognitive impairment: a telephone survey of patients' experiences with neurological video consultation.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the experience with telemedicine in patients with cognitive impairments and their caregivers.

Methods: We conducted a survey-based study of patients who completed neurological consultation via video link between January and April 2022.

Results: A total of 62 eligible neurological video consultations were conducted for the following categories of patients: Alzheimer's disease (33.

EEG Evaluation of Stress Exposure on Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Emergency: Not Just an Impression.

Psychological distress among healthcare professionals, although already a common condition, was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This effect has been generally self-reported or assessed through questionnaires. We aimed to identify potential abnormalities in the electrical activity of the brain of healthcare workers, operating in different roles during the pandemic.

The Impact of Telemedicine on Parkinson's Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Italian Online Survey.

Traditionally, medical care and research in Parkinson's disease (PD) have been conducted through in-person visit. The recent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly impacted the delivery of in-person clinical care. We conducted an online survey to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on access to telehealth care, interviewing both PD patients and neurologists.