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Co-prescription of enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications is not associated with alteration in direct-acting oral anticoagulant efficacy or safety.

Parents often miss the signs that their child has epilepsy, according to Deborah Holder, MD, a neurologist at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s and a pediatric epilepsy expert.

A 22-year-old woman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly stabbing and killing another woman – aged only 18 – in Oshakati’s Onawa location.Oshana Region police...

Benefits of genetic testing in adults with unexplained epilepsy include enrollment in a clinical trial of a relevant gene therapy, connection to families with a similar diagnosis, and peace of mind.

"When you see someone having a seizure, it's extremely scary and frightening, so our goal is to empower teachers and empower staff to know how to respond," she added.

People with epilepsy convert from normal cognition to mild cognitive impairment and from mild cognitive impairment to dementia faster than did those without epilepsy

The effectiveness of ketogenic diets in lowering seizure frequency among newborns.

A Calgary family is advocating that all children, including those with special needs, get a full educational experience, including riding the bus.

Black and Hispanic children and those on Medicaid are less likely to have surgery to treat drug-resistant epilepsy than white children and those with private insurance, even though the treatment is often more effective than medication alone, suggests a study.

People with epilepsy experience earlier decline in memory function – especially if they have cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure or diabetes — than those without the condition, according to results of a large study