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 ...

Taking certain antidepressants in combination with the opioid pain medication tramadol was associated with an increased risk for seizures in older adults, a new study showed. Using Medicare data from ...

ATLANTA -- In health matters it's not often that older people do better than their younger peers, but seizure disorders may be an example, suggested a cross-sectional study. Liverpool Seizure Severity ...

Andrea Miller longs for the day when she can go somewhere safely on her own. After all, she is 37-years-old, and should be able to take her dog out for a walk, shop at a grocery store, or collect mail ...

Klonopin and Xanax are medications prescribed for anxiety and other disorders. They are similar drugs and are generally regarded as safe, though both carry some risks including the risk of dependency.

A devastating loss for the Watkins family as 11-year-old Jace succumbed to severe flu complications, including brain swelling ...

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 ...