Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Sep 2013
What is the enduring value of research publications in clinical epilepsy? An assessment of papers published in 1981, 1991, and 2001.
There has been a rapid expansion in the number of research papers published on clinical epilepsy topics and the number of journals in the medical field. In this expanding publishing environment, the question arises as to how much of the published medical literature has 'enduring value' in terms of advancing knowledge in any significant way. ⋯ Although there are other reasons for publishing papers, the fact that the great majority of published papers lack enduring value in terms of advancing knowledge should be a concern to the medical and scientific community.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Sep 2013
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation as a complementary therapy for pediatric epilepsy: a pilot trial.
We investigated the safety and efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) for the treatment of pediatric epilepsy. ⋯ Transcutaneous auricular VNS may be a complementary treatment option for reducing seizure frequency in pediatric patients with intractable epilepsy and should be further studied.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Sep 2013
Editorial CommentCommentary: on research publications in epilepsy.