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 ...

May 4, 2010 — Lamotrigine is the most effective antiepileptic drug (AED) in older adults with epilepsy, with levetiracetam a close second, according to the results of a retrospective review of 10 AEDs ...

—After ruling out seizure mimics and seizures caused by an acute trigger, the remaining patients with unprovoked seizure require a further assessment. Here are some details. Reviewed by Aaron Miller, ...

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 ...

Sabril approved for infantile spasms and adult epileptic seizures The FDA has approved Sabril (vigabatrin, from Lundbeck) oral solution as monotherapy for infantile spasms in children 1 month to 2 ...

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 ...

Memory impairment and mood changes are typically observed in patients with Alzheimer’s disease but what disturbs these neuronal functions is unclear. Some researchers have proposed that alterations in ...

Credit: Shutterstock. Only 44% of those taking epilepsy medication reported having their seizures controlled. There were correlations for higher prevalence of active epilepsy and poorer seizure ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. In 2020, Aaron Pura was training at the police academy in ...

A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the journal Neurosurgery, is ...