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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists in the United States have shown that correcting the protein deficiency caused by a genetic form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adult mice can improve some of the characteristic ...

Post-hoc analysis from open-label Phase 3 study shows treatment with cenobamate led to a reduction of concomitant anti-seizure medications (ASMs) while maintaining ≥50% and 100% seizure reduction ...

When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk of seizures may go up, according to a study published October 8, 2025, ...

When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk of seizures may go up, according to a study published in Neurology.

What To Do If You See Someone Having a Seizure Researchers from the American Academy of Neurology warn that antidepressants inhibiting the enzyme CYP2D6 – called CYP2D6 inhibitors – can interfere with ...

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 ...