Epilepsy in older adults: Which Northeast Ohio counties have highest rates?

New Case Western Reserve research identifies local hotspots and links environmental factors like extreme heat to increased ...
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What Causes Seizures in Adults for the First Time?

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 ...

Many people have seizures. Here's why it doesn’t always mean epilepsy

One of the most common causes of epilepsy is a structural brain abnormality. “Epilepsy can result from structural issues in ...
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Late-Onset Epilepsy a Distinct Neurodegenerative Subtype?

Emerging clinical and autopsy evidence points to late-onset epilepsy as a potentially distinct, neurodegeneration-related ...
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Ozempic and similar drugs linked with a slightly lower epilepsy risk in type 2 diabetes

A new analysis suggests GLP 1 receptor agonists, the diabetes drugs that include semaglutide, dulaglutide and liraglutide, ...
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Patients with epilepsy, caregivers want better communication from health care providers

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

Brivaracetam in the Clinic: Real-World BRIVA-Reg Study Results Confirm Effectiveness and Tolerability in Focal Onset Seizures

Many people living with focal onset seizures (FOS) fail to achieve seizure freedom, even after taking two or more ...
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Novel Tool Flags Gaps in Epilepsy Care

A pilot deployment of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) registry identified patients with drug-resistant epilepsy ...
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GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Epilepsy Risk in Diabetes Patients

GLP-1 receptor agonists were tied to a 16% lower risk of epilepsy in adults with type 2 diabetes. Epilepsy is an ...