Epilepsy From Brain Injury Comes With Increased Risk Of Death, Experts Say

Military veterans who develop epilepsy following a traumatic brain injury might be more likely to die earlier than others with epilepsy.

However, their risk could depend on the cause of their brain injury, researchers reported Oct. 29 in the journal Neurology.

“We recommend that people who develop epilepsy after a trau...

How A Brain Pressure Disorder Causes Vision Loss — And Who Might Be Affected

Doctors think they’ve figured out a way to predict who might lose vision due to a high brain pressure disorder.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) occurs when there’s unexplained pressure buildup in the fluid that cushions the brain in the skull, researchers explain in the journal Neurology.

If untreated,...

Liver Donations Following Assisted Suicide Are Safe, Life-Saving, Experts Say

People who end their terminal illness through assisted suicide can safely make a difference in the lives of others through organ donation, a new study says.

Liver transplants performed using organs donated following euthanasia had outcomes similar to those made with donations after death from natural causes, researchers reported Oct. 26 in...

Puberty: The Signs, Stages & When to See a Doctor

Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation.

It prepares the body for reproduction. It is also when significant growth occurs. In girls, it starts around age 8 and in boys, it starts around age 9, but there can be some variation. Pub...