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Failure to Take Seizure Drugs Boosts Death Risk
Car accidents, bone breaks also common among those who don't take meds regularly, study says

Seizures Likely Sign of Brain Injury After Stroke
Patients face 30% risk of dying within month, study finds

Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids
Strong support for ketogenic regimen from major randomized trial

Epilepsy Drug Linked to Bone Loss
Women on Dilantin may want to consider other seizure medications, experts say

FDA Warns Epilepsy Drugs May Raise Suicide Risk
Agency will ask drug makers to put warning labels on entire class of medicines

Atkins-Like Diet Cuts Epileptic Seizures
High-fat, low-carb plan may work when other treatments fail, study says

Tracking Drug Levels Helps Pregnant Women With Epilepsy
Blood testing cuts down on seizures linked to lamotrigine use, research shows

Some Epilepsy Patients Not Always Aware of Seizures
That can lead to under-reporting when applying for driver's licenses, researchers suggest

Experts Issue Guidelines on Diagnosing Seizure
EEG, MRI and CT can all help spot a variety of underlying disorders

Researchers ID Gene Behind Rare Form of Epilepsy
Findings 'crack open the cell biology' of lethal inherited syndrome