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

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 ...

If you have a first seizure as an adult, it could be an indication of epilepsy, or it may be an isolated episode. Causes in adults include a stroke, head trauma, alcohol withdrawal, brain tumor, or ...

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 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

"Our findings highlight the interconnectedness of heart and vascular health with brain health in middle-aged and older adults ...

ORLANDO — A new review adds to growing evidence that the modified Atkins diet (MAD) significantly reduces seizures in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy. Dr Aiswarya Raj The results of the small new ...

When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk of seizures may go up, according to a study published October 8, 2025, ...

Scientists in the United States have shown that correcting the protein deficiency caused by a genetic form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adult mice can improve some of the characteristic ...

Taking the pain medication tramadol along with some common antidepressants could raise seizure risk in older adults, a new study has warned. The research, published in the journal Neurology, found ...

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 ...

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 ...