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 ...

Last week, the FDA approved XCOPRI (cenobamate tablets) to treat partial-onset seizures in adults. This approval will help offer additional aid for the many individuals throughout the world who live ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . XEN1101 is a novel small-molecule selective Kv7.2/Kv7.3 potassium channel opener. A 25 mg dose of XEN1101 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...