(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 ...

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 ...

Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole time but having no sense of awareness during these lapses. In children with absence epilepsy, these ...

Anti-seizure medications, which are also called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), are medications used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy. All AEDs are available only by ...

Individuals with focal onset epilepsy treated with azetukalner experienced sustained monthly seizure reduction and evidence of seizure freedom up to 48 months, according to data presented at the ...

Individuals with epilepsy and their caregivers want improved communication and a broader base of information from their ...