03/03/2010 | A landmark comparison of three drugs widely used to treat childhood epilepsy has found the oldest is the most effective.
17/02/2010 | Australian scientists who created an interactive art project that emulates the uncontrolled activity of nerve tissue in epilepsy are celebrating first prize in the prestigious VIDA 12.0 art competition, announced recently in Spain.
25/01/2010 | Changing to slow-release carbamazepine could be a 'worthwhile strategy' in patients with acceptable seizure control on immediate-release carbamazepine but with unacceptable adverse events, a review finds.
08/12/2009 | Antiepileptic drugs do not increase the risk of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder despite FDA warnings to the contrary, a study finds.
12/10/2009 | The number of patients presenting to emergency departments with epilepsy has fallen by 3% over the last decade because of education and health care improvements, Sydney researchers conclude.
14/09/2009 | An Australian study of people with epilepsy has found age is associated with differences in seizure symptoms and triggers.
11/09/2009 | Epilepsy appears to be an independent risk factor for acute MI, research suggests.
31/08/2009 | Case studies presented by Australian neurologists suggest that ecstasy can cause acute hippocampal toxicity.
14/08/2009 | Seizures can sometimes be misinterpreted as panic attacks, leading to significant delays in accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, Melbourne neurologists have warned.
03/08/2009 | Neurologists in the US say they are increasingly concerned about the high prevalence of obesity in children newly diagnosed with epilepsy.