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 ...

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 ...

In preclinical studies, BMB-101 has demonstrated efficacy in animal models of epilepsy, binge eating, aggression, substance use disorder, and cognitive decline which highlights its potential for the ...

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 ...

ATLANTA -- In health matters it's not often that older people do better than their younger peers, but seizure disorders may be an example, suggested a cross-sectional study. Liverpool Seizure Severity ...

Klonopin effects lasts longer than Xanax, so it does not have to be taken as often. Xanax takes effect quickly and is better for treating sudden anxiety. Both Klonopin and Xanax carry the risk of ...

Andrea Miller longs for the day when she can go somewhere safely on her own. After all, she is 37-years-old, and should be able to take her dog out for a walk, shop at a grocery store, or collect mail ...

Constipation doesn’t typically cause seizures directly, but many people with epilepsy have constipation. Rarely, constipation may trigger seizures in people with epilepsy. Constipation is a common ...

Moving forward The CDC reports that one in 100 U.S. adults has active epilepsy, and studies suggest that one third of these are not receiving adequate treatment or care. 30 Although this recent report ...