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Scalp Implant Improves Real-World Epilepsy Tracking
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 — An under-the-scalp implant can improve monitoring of a person’s epilepsy, giving doctors data they need to improve control over seizures, a new pilot study says. Epilepsy pat...
Tamiflu Safe For Children, Study Concludes
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — Researchers have debunked long-standing concerns that Tamiflu can cause neurological and psychiatric problems when given to influenza-stricken children. For decades, doctors h...
Antiseizure Meds With Known or Uncertain Risks Continue to Be Prescribed in Pregnancy
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – Despite a shift from valproate to safer antiseizure medications (ASMs) in pregnancy, many medications with known or uncertain risks are still being prescribed, according to a...
Pregnant Women Turning To Safer Antiseizure Drugs
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — More pregnant women are turning to newer and potentially safer antiseizure medications, a new study says. Older antiseizure drugs like valproate and phenobarbital are known t...
Specific Antiseizure Medications Associated With Major Malformations in Infants
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 – Maternal use of valproate, phenobarbital, and topiramate early in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for major malformations in infants compared with lamotrigine,...
Some Newer Antiseizure Meds Safer During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Some newer antiseizure medications appear to be safer for pregnant women to take without risk of birth defects, a new study says. Second-generation antiseizure drugs like l...
Some Newer Antiseizure Meds Safer During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Some newer antiseizure medications appear to be safer for pregnant women to take without risk of birth defects, a new study says. Second-generation antiseizure drugs like l...
Socioeconomic Disparities Contribute to Frequent ED Visits for Seizure
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 – Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities contribute to frequent emergency department visits for seizures, according to a study published online July 5 in Epilepsia. Brad...
Popular Chronic Pain Med, Gabapentin, Linked To Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to i...
Schools Should Be Prepared For These Three Medical Emergencies
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — There are three common health emergencies for which all U.S. schools should be prepared, a new study says. Brain-related crises like seizures, psychiatric conditions or s...
Epilepsy More Common With Frontotemporal Dementia
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 – Epilepsy is more common among those with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) than among people with Alzheimer disease (AD) or healthy controls, according to a study published...
All-Cause Mortality Higher With Sleep Deprivation in Seniors With Epilepsy
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – Older adults with sleep deprivation and epilepsy have an elevated risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online April 23 in Healthcare. Srikanta...
New Definition of Epilepsy Improves Diagnosis, Treatment
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – The new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition of epilepsy results in a higher frequency of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment, according to a study...
Medial Temporal Lobectomy Aids Seizure Outcomes in Epilepsy
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Medial temporal lobectomy is effective in improving seizure outcomes among patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy, according to a study published online March 6...
Updated AAN Position Statement Issued on Seizures, Driving Licensure
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – In a position statement issued by the American Academy of Neurology and published online March 12 in Neurology, an updated consensus is presented relating to seizures,...
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