epilepsy
Hard Conversations in Adolescent Epilepsy
Because of medication interactions, risks for abuse and the teratogenic effects of anti-seizure drugs, adolescents ...
FEBRUARY 21, 2024

ADHD Among Unexpected Issues With Seizure Meds in Children
New data from Nationwide Children’s Hospital suggest comorbidities and social factors, not the type of or ...
DECEMBER 18, 2023

Pharmacy-Led Program Boosts Adherence for Blood Tests by 58%
Pharmacokinetics change drastically during pregnancy, so blood level monitoring of anti-seizure medications is ...
DECEMBER 18, 2023

Hard Conversations in Managing Epilepsy in Teenagers: Contraception
Because of medication interactions, risks for abuse and the teratogenic effects of anti-seizure drugs, adolescents ...
DECEMBER 18, 2023

Neonatal Seizures Associated With Epilepsy in 40% of Patients: Turkish Study
Neonatal seizures may be associated with the later development of epilepsy in more than one-third of patients, ...
DECEMBER 18, 2023

Pediatric Seizures Increase Following Cannabis Legalization
As more states legalize the recreational use of cannabis, seizures are among the growing number of neurological ...
APRIL 1, 2023

Genetic Testing for Infants With Unexplained Epilepsy Can Inform Management
Genetic diagnoses for infants and very young children presenting with epilepsy can have a meaningful impact on ...
FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Ketogenic Diet Poses USP <800> Challenge For Anti-Seizure Meds
Use of the ketogenic diet for children whose epilepsy does not respond to anti-seizure medications (ASMs) alone ...
FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Just the Right Dose: Pregnancy Changes Antiepileptic Drug Clearance
Changes to the body during pregnancy may alter the way seizure medications are metabolized.
OCTOBER 19, 2018

Older Patients With Epilepsy Have High Risk for PK Interactions
Up to one-third of older patients with epilepsy receive a combination of antiepileptic drugs and non-epilepsy ...
FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Emerging Roles for Nutritional Therapies
There is mounting evidence for the benefits of nutrition therapy in easing symptoms of IBD, autism and epilepsy.
AUGUST 15, 2016
