August 7, 2008 (Updated with commentary August 11, 2008) — Results of a new multistate study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that some 1 in 100 adults in the United States ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Focal cortex stimulation with an implantable device reduced seizure activity in more than 50% of participants at ...

The research found that mortality rates for epilepsy-related deaths did not decrease between 2009 (6.8 per 100,000) and 2015 (9.1 per 100,000), despite advances in treatment during this time (Vienna, ...

Older adults who have a heart attack may be more likely to develop epilepsy later in life, according to a study published ...

—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, ...

A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a new study. The study is one of the first to investigate responsive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Epilepsy was not a significant factor among adults who had been hospitalized for attempted suicide, according to ...

Epileptic seizures in older adult patients The conclusion of this two-part report looks into the management and therapeutic options available to clinicians treating this population. This is the second ...