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 ...

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 ...

Key changes geared to improve quality of care for millions with epilepsy, including women and older adults RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC (November 27, 2001) – A notable shift is reflected in new ...

The new study, part of the international Human Epilepsy Project, tracked nearly 150 adults who were deemed ...

Although its exact mechanism in the treatment of partial-onset seizures is unknown, cenobamate has been shown to reduce repetitive neuronal firing by inhibiting voltage-gated sodium currents. The Food ...

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 ...

Medication has long been the cornerstone of treatment for people with epilepsy, but it doesn't stop seizures for everyone and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on new drugs and innovations in medical devices. Last week, the FDA approved XCOPRI (cenobamate tablets) to treat ...

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 ...