Is a first acute symptomatic seizure epilepsy? Mortality and risk for recurrent seizure
DC Hesdorffer, EKT Benn, GD Cascino, WA Hauser - Epilepsia, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To compare mortality and subsequent unprovoked seizure risk in a population‐
based study of acute symptomatic seizure and first unprovoked seizure due to static brain …
based study of acute symptomatic seizure and first unprovoked seizure due to static brain …
Human herpesvirus 6 and 7 in febrile status epilepticus: the FEBSTAT study
LG Epstein, S Shinnar, DC Hesdorffer, DR Nordli… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: In a prospective study, Consequences of Prolonged Febrile Seizures in Childhood
(FEBSTAT), we determined the frequency of human herpesvirus (HHV)‐6 and HHV‐7 …
(FEBSTAT), we determined the frequency of human herpesvirus (HHV)‐6 and HHV‐7 …
A systematic review of global legal regulations on the permissible level of heavy metals in cosmetics with particular emphasis on skin lightening products
IM Michalek, EKT Benn, FLC Dos Santos… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background There is an urgent need to address the safety problems caused by the use of
skin lightening cosmetics. Evidence suggests that some of them may contain heavy metals …
skin lightening cosmetics. Evidence suggests that some of them may contain heavy metals …
Distribution of febrile seizure duration and associations with development
DC Hesdorffer, EKT Benn, E Bagiella… - Annals of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: In prior studies of febrile seizures (FSs), prolonged FSs were defined, absent
empirical evidence, as lasting 10 or 15 minutes or more. We assessed the distribution of FS …
empirical evidence, as lasting 10 or 15 minutes or more. We assessed the distribution of FS …
Randomized-controlled trial of a modified Mediterranean dietary program for multiple sclerosis: a pilot study
IK Sand, EKT Benn, M Fabian, KC Fitzgerald… - Multiple sclerosis and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background There is a high level of interest in the potential role of diet among the MS
community. There is a limited level of evidence for a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern in …
community. There is a limited level of evidence for a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern in …
Estimating the incidence of first unprovoked seizure and newly diagnosed epilepsy in the low‐income urban community of Northern Manhattan, New York City
EKT Benn, WA Hauser, T Shih, L Leary, E Bagiella… - …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To estimate the incidence and mortality associated with first unprovoked seizure or
newly diagnosed epilepsy in a low‐income, predominantly Hispanic community in Northern …
newly diagnosed epilepsy in a low‐income, predominantly Hispanic community in Northern …
Ovarian suppression in normal-weight and obese women during oral contraceptive use: a randomized controlled trial
CL Westhoff, AH Torgal, ER Mayeda… - Obstetrics & …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To assess ovarian suppression during oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use among
normal-weight and obese women using two OCP doses. METHODS: This was a …
normal-weight and obese women using two OCP doses. METHODS: This was a …
Prevalence of depression among stroke survivors: racial–ethnic differences
K Fei, EKT Benn, R Negron, G Arniella, S Tuhrim… - Stroke, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Although poststroke depression is common, racial–ethnic
disparities in depression among stroke survivors remain underexplored. Thus, we …
disparities in depression among stroke survivors remain underexplored. Thus, we …
Early trajectory of psychiatric symptoms after traumatic brain injury: relationship to patient and injury characteristics
T Hart, EKT Benn, E Bagiella, P Arenth… - Journal of …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Psychiatric disturbance is common and disabling after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Few
studies have investigated the trajectory of psychiatric symptoms in the first 6 months …
studies have investigated the trajectory of psychiatric symptoms in the first 6 months …
Association between chronic kidney disease and COVID-19-related mortality in New York
NE Mohamed, EKT Benn, V Astha, KE Okhawere… - World journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate mortality risk of CKD patients infected with COVID-19, and assess
shared characteristics associated with health disparities in CKD outcome. Methods We …
shared characteristics associated with health disparities in CKD outcome. Methods We …