For the first time, clinicians have access to a clear, evidence-based roadmap for adjusting antiseizure medication doses during pregnancy and after childbirth. The strategies, practiced by a group of ...

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

Aug. 11 -- MONDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Epileptic seizures during pregnancy increase the likelihood of premature and small babies, says a new study. Taiwanese researchers compared children born ...

Researchers found that 67.8% of ASMs had dose increases during pregnancy, beginning at a median of 32 days postenrollment. HealthDay News — More than two-thirds of pregnant women with epilepsy (PWWE) ...

A new study that examined older and newer medications to treat seizures has found that using some medications during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of malformations at birth, or birth ...

Women with epilepsy usually have successful pregnancies but need close cooperation between their obstetrician and neurologist. Obstetricians who follow patients with seizure disorders throughout ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting 3.4 million Americans or 1 in 26 over a lifetime. The hallmark of epilepsy is seizures caused by abnormal bursts of electrical ...

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized primarily by seizures, epilepsy can present in a variety of ways depending on the individual and the ...