Tag: Epilepsy
AAN: Once-Daily Eslicarbazepine Helps Prevent Seizures
Eslicarbazepine may make management easier, safer for patients with epilepsy, researchers say
Lamotrigine in Pregnancy Not Linked to Certain Birth Defects
Excess risk of orofacial cleft estimated to be less than one in every 550 exposed babies
Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Higher Risk of Developing Epilepsy
Chance of developing epilepsy almost three times greater in patients with type 1 diabetes
FDA Approves Briviact for Partial Onset Seizures
Drug sanctioned for epilepsy patients aged 16 and older
Little Progress Made in Preventing New-Onset Epilepsy
Finnish study also shows significant increase in new-onset epilepsy among the elderly
Greater Effort Needed to Prevent Epilepsy-Related Mortality
Article suggests need for classification system of deaths from direct and indirect effects of epilepsy
Wearable Devices Aim to Monitor Seizure Activity in Epilepsy
Three different approaches in development
Cannabidiol Shows Promise in Pediatric Epilepsy
Preliminary studies link cannabidiol to seizure reduction, but drug interactions remain a concern
Pertussis in Childhood Tied to Small Increase in Epilepsy Risk
But chances of any one child developing epilepsy remain low
Cannabidiol May Help in the Treatment of Epilepsy
However, research is hindered by laws that limit access to marijuana
