Adding cannabidiol (CBD) to antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy significantly reduces the frequency of drop seizures in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), results of a phase 3 ...

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 ...

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 . “Most patients with [Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS)] develop between three and five seizure types that wax and ...

AAN Long-Lasting Effect of Everolimus in Tuberous Sclerosis Researchers observe effects that seem to improve the longer the drug is taken in an open-label extension of the phase 2 EXIST-3 trial.

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 ...

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 ...