Doctors and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC have developed a new treatment for epilepsy patients who don't respond to medication and aren't candidates for surgery. Their approach, ...

Successful surgeries in Pakistan highlight early intervention and multidisciplinary care for drug-resistant epilepsy ...

—After ruling out seizure mimics and seizures caused by an acute trigger, the remaining patients with unprovoked seizure require a further assessment. Here are some details. Reviewed by Aaron Miller, ...

About one-third of patients with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder, are believed to respond poorly ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Among those deemed “treatment sensitive,” 69.4% ...

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 ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting more than 65 million worldwide. For those dealing with epilepsy, the advent of a seizure can feel like a ticking time bomb. It ...

Patients with epilepsy may report less than half of their seizures to clinicians, according to survey results presented online as part of the 2020 American Academy of Neurology Science Highlights.

Like many teenagers, Danielle Holton's first car was a ticket to freedom. At age 17, she bought a used Hyundai wagon from her mom, paying for it with money from her job as a certified nursing ...

Vulnerable patients with epilepsy and learning disabilities have been left at an "increased risk" of premature death because ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ganaxolone was generally well tolerated and significantly reduced the frequency of seizures associated with ...