In some situations, vagal-nerve stimulation, surgery, or diet, rather than drug therapy, may be prescribed, along with preventive management. Primary prevention. The clinician can practice primary ...

Researchers associated factors with an increased risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, including living alone.

Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes seizures. In a seizure, the brain's electrical signals are suddenly disrupted or become too active.

The study assessed OV329 in 68 healthy subjects, comprising 51 individuals receiving active treatment and 17 receiving ...

Older adults with active seizures have worse outcomes when managing a range of daily activities regardless of cognitive status, underscoring the need for greater assessments in this population, ...

Anti-seizure medications, which are also called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), are medications used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy. All AEDs are available only by ...

Seizures can affect your daily life and well-being. Certain medicines can help lower the risk of having seizures, which can help manage your condition. Fycompa is a medicine used to manage ...

An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in children, allowing faster diagnosis, more ...

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 ...