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 ...
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I'm your host, Dr Andrew Wilner, reporting on the annual American Epilepsy Society meeting. With me today is my ...
(NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures are the main ...
Management of epilepsy requires an individualized, longitudinal approach that incorporates seizure type, recurrence risk, comorbidities, lifestyle, reproductive planning, and safety implications of ...
A first seizure in adulthood is a common reason for emergency department evaluation and subsequent follow-up in primary care. Family physicians are often responsible for confirming the diagnosis, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million ...