The good news for people newly diagnosed with epilepsy is that there are many effective medications available to control their seizures. But neurologists say it can be difficult to decide…
Levetiracetam is a broad spectrum anti-seizure medication that is available in multiple generic dosage forms and has few drug–drug interactions. Levetiracetam is a preferred anti-seizure medication for older people and…
A boy in the UK has made headlines after being the first to successfully receive a new device to treat epilepsy. A neurostimulator fitted into his skull sends electrical signals…
The OSU team had already demonstrated a sensor system, based on microfluidics(Link is external), for quickly analyzing the level of anti-seizure medicine in saliva and now will extend its work to…
Autism and epilepsy often coexist in a complex web of neurodevelopmental challenges. Seizures, a common symptom in both conditions, can significantly impact a child’s well-being and development. Read the article.
Booker’s Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act would continue this momentum by authorizing funding to help ensure all students nationwide are surrounded by trained and prepared individuals. Read the article.
Researchers conducted a retrospective study to provide updated epilepsy incidence estimates among older adults, comparing across age, sex, and race/ethnicity. They analyzed epilepsy incidence using a random sample of 4,999,999…
Researchers in Korea used a self-controlled case-crossover design to assess the risk for seizures associated with prescriptions of first-generation antihistamines. Read the article.
Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a new small-scale patient study by clinical scientists at UCL. Read the article.
Earlier this year, a group of clinicians and caregivers published a global modified-Delphi consensus on comorbidities and overall outcomes in epilepsy, development, and non-seizure challenges for the 5 phenotypes of SCN8A-related…