Two common antiseizure medications, lamotrigine and levetiracetam, are safe to use during pregnancy, according to a Stanford Medicine-led study. The research, which was published online Nov. 25 in ...

Children of mothers who took certain anti-seizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a long-running study. Children of mothers who took ...

Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that affects the nervous system. Epilepsy causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which leads to seizures. There are many types of seizure medication, all ...

Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new ...

June 19 -- WEDNESDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) -- People with epilepsy are up to three times more likely to die if they fail to take their seizure medication regularly, according to a new study. The ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the world. According to the World Health Organization, around 50 ...

The ketogenic diet is a safe, well-tolerated option for infants and toddlers with drug-resistant epilepsy, but it is not more efficacious than adding another antiseizure medicine. Investigators ...

STANFORD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Approximately 3 million Americans suffer from epilepsy. While most take medicine to control their seizures, approximately 56% still experience them. Isaac Diaz ...

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