Association Between Adverse Events and Discontinuation of Antiepileptic Drugs Among Drug-Naïve Adults with Epilepsy.

Background: Adherence to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) remains the primary management tool to prevent recurrent seizures in patients with epilepsy. Adverse events associated with AEDs could have an impact on adherence and result in treatment failures.

Objective: The goal of this study was to assess the association between adverse events and discontinuation of AEDs for AED-naïve patients with epilepsy.

Pharmacy and Nursing Students' Perceptions Regarding the Role of Spirituality in Professional Education and Practice.

To compare first-year student pharmacists and nursing students with respect to their spirituality and perceptions of the role of spirituality in professional education and practice. This was a five-year, cross-sectional study. All first-year student pharmacists and nursing students were invited to participate in the survey during the first week of the fall semester in 2012 through 2016.

A randomized trial comparing weight loss treatment delivered in large versus small groups.

Background: Behavioral interventions for obesity are commonly delivered in groups, although the effect of group size on weight loss has not been empirically evaluated. This behavioral weight loss trial compared the 6- and 12-month weight changes associated with interventions delivered in a large group (LG) or small groups (SG).

Methods: Obese adults (N = 66; mean age = 50 years; mean BMI = 36.