If you have a first seizure as an adult, it could be an indication of epilepsy, or it may be an isolated episode. Causes in adults include a stroke, head trauma, alcohol withdrawal, brain tumor, or ...

No matter one’s political leanings, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave the world a real-life — and real-time — public health scare late last month. While conducting his regular weekly ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Last week, the FDA approved XCOPRI (cenobamate tablets) to treat partial-onset seizures in adults. This approval will help offer additional aid for the many individuals throughout the world who live ...

A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a new study. The study is one of the first to investigate responsive ...

A modified version of a popular high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can significantly cut the number of seizures in adults with epilepsy, a new study suggests. The Atkins-like diet, which has shown ...

Future treatment resistance to focal epilepsy therapy was significantly more likely in individuals who reported suicidal ...

Since 1983, eight new AEDs have been introduced (see Table 2 below). Sadly, a recent VA study of more than 21,000 subjects aged 65 years and older revealed that 80% were being treated with ...

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