Globally, as populations age there will be challenges and opportunities to deliver optimal
health care to senior citizens. Epilepsy, a condition characterised by spontaneous recurrent …

Epilepsy is associated with a high rate of premature mortality from direct and indirect effects
of seizures, epilepsy, and antiseizure therapies. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy …

The burden of neurological disease in the United States: A summary report and call to action. -
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The reported incidence (rate of new cases in a population) of epilepsy is consistently lower
in high‐income than in lower‐income economies, whereas opinions vary regarding …

States and the federal government are under growing pressure to legalize the use of
cannabis products for medical purposes in the United States. Sixteen states have legalized …

This report presents the recommendations of the WHO Expert Committee responsible for
updating the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines.. The goal of the meeting was to …

With increasing age, the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy and seizures increases
correspondingly. New-onset epilepsy in elderly people often has underlying etiology …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of controlled‐released carbamazepine (CR‐CBZ) to
levetiracetam (LEV) and to lamotrigine (LTG) in elderly patients with newly diagnosed focal …

Importance The incidence of epilepsy is higher in older age than at any other period of life.
Stroke, dementia, and hypertension are associated with late-onset epilepsy; however, the …

Objective To determine the risk of dementia after the development of late-onset epilepsy.
Methods We used data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) cohort study …