WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Doctors should perform brain wave tests and brain scans when evaluating adults who suffer a first seizure to try to detect brain abnormalities and predict likely ...

Clinics specializing in first seizures reduce the need for patients to present at emergency departments or be admitted to hospital later, Monash University-led research has found. Timely attendance, ...

New-onset adult seizures may be due to stroke, high blood sugar, alcohol use or withdrawal, and several other medical conditions. If you had a first-time seizure as an adult, it may be a sign of ...

First-aid guidelines for bystanders and emergency responders have long focused on issues like chest pain, bleeding and recognizing a stroke. Now, they have been updated and expanded to include ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A panel of experts conducted a systematic literature review that yielded 82 articles. To reduce the risk of poor ...

A dedicated pediatric First Seizure Clinic (FSC) provided specialist evaluation in less than a week and enabled an epilepsy diagnosis at the initial visit for more than 1 in 5 children. The findings ...

Experiencing an epileptic seizure can be terrifying, not just for the individual affected but also for those nearby. In such moments, panic can lead to mistakes that may harm the person having the ...

The researchers found that risk increased for neurological and nonneurological cancers, with the highest risk seen within first year of follow-up. HealthDay News — First-time seizures are associated ...