Seizures during childhood fever are usually benign, but when prolonged, they can foreshadow an increased risk of epilepsy later in life. Now a new study suggests that brain imaging and recordings of ...

Two abstracts presented at the 2023 International Epilepsy Congress evaluated early electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring in children with seizures and encephalopathy. At the 35th International ...

A new automated computer algorithm for the diagnosis of epilepsy from electroencephalogram (EEG) readings ― developed by analyzing multiple expert opinions on thousands of such readings ― has shown ...

Seizures, also known as fits or epilepsy, are characterized by abnormal movements, loss of consciousness, and peculiar behavior. Pediatric epilepsy can be caused by genetic factors, brain damage, ...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model may improve patient diagnosis and care among specialized epilepsy centers in underserved areas. The use of an artificial intelligence (AI) model to interpret ...

Electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures and records electrical activity in the brain, is a quick and efficient way of determining whether seizures are the cause of altered mental status (AMS) and ...

Asked to picture a seizure in action, what may come to mind is a person on the ground, eyes rolled backward and limbs jerking. This could describe a more dramatic epileptic seizure, but seizures can ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I'm Dr Andrew Wilner, reporting virtually from the 2022 American Epilepsy Society meeting in Nashville, ...

Throughout the pandemic, healthcare workers have seen more than just the lungs affected by COVID-19. Doctors have reported neurological complications including stroke, headache, and seizures, but the ...

Australia-based company Epiminder has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorisation through the De Novo classification for its implantable continuous electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring ...