When it comes to childhood epilepsy, no two seizures are exactly alike. Some seizures have the convulsive, jerking movements that most people think of when they imagine epilepsy. But other…
Several researchers, including Dr. Trudy Pang and Dr. Richard Verrier, have introduced the concept of the “epileptic heart” as “a heart and coronary vasculature damaged by chronic epilepsy as a…
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…
Children of any age with neurologic conditions are more likely than other children to become very sick if they get flu. Flu complications may vary and can include pneumonia and…