The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using a decision tree to determine if individuals with epilepsy are fit to drive, according to the Australian standards.
This review finds that to date, few clinical investigations consider the elderly population specifically despite the increased risk factors.
Advanced neuroimaging with artificial-intelligence prediction hopes to transform management of epilepsy, reducing clinical uncertainty and leading to earlier decisions and better selection of effective treatments.
The FDA has approved the first nasal spray rescue medication to treat seizure clusters in people over 12 years of age and older with epilepsy.
An injured brain responds differently to stress hormones than a healthy brain, which is a key factor in the relationship between stress and epilepsy.
Pediatric Epilepsy
A new drug that inhibits neonatal seizures in rodent models could open up new avenues for the treatment of epilepsy in human newborns.
Gabapentinoids, initially intended to treat epilepsy, are now commonly prescribed as a pain killer to the general population, including to elderly patients with multiple conditions.
