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 ...

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 ...

Epilepsy clinicians who also specialize in women’s health and work with women during the perinatal period can consult with a ...

A study found that most individuals diagnosed with focal epilepsy take over a year and more than one medication to be free of seizures. The study, led by researchers from the U.S. and Australia and ...

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

Epilepsy is a common but complex neurological disorder that impacts millions of people worldwide. It occurs when groups of neurons in the brain send abnormal signals, leading to seizures. These ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 22-year-old granddaughter had her first seizure less than a year ago. She had a few tests done, which showed that everything looked normal. She did an MRI, a CT scan and two ...

LOS ANGELES — The median cost of brand-name anti-seizure medications (ASMs) in the United States almost doubled from 2013 to 2023, whereas generic ASM prices declined over the same period, results of ...

A new generation of seizure calendars may improve patient care, particularly for patients and/or caregivers who are technologically inclined. These calendars range from simple downloadable forms that ...