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 ...

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 ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m in my mid-30s, and I recently had a seizure for the first time. My doctor recommended anti-epilepsy drugs. Do I really need them? What are the chances I will have another seizure?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Focal cortex stimulation with an implantable device reduced seizure activity in more than 50% of participants at ...

Taking certain antidepressants in combination with the opioid pain medication tramadol was associated with an increased risk for seizures in older adults, a new study showed. Using Medicare data from ...

New research has linked an increased risk of epilepsy to socioeconomic conditions present in certain states Scientists have identified an “epilepsy belt” that stretches across the U.S. south ...

ORLANDO — A new review adds to growing evidence that the modified Atkins diet (MAD) significantly reduces seizures in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy. Dr Aiswarya Raj The results of the small new ...

Children and young adults with severe forms of epilepsy that does not respond to standard antiepileptic drugs have fewer seizures when treated with purified cannabinoid, according to a multi-center ...