Managing epilepsy is an increasingly expensive process in the United States, with prices of brand-name anti-seizure drugs nearly quadrupling over eight years, a new study finds. READ MORE
A new study suggests that antidepressant use by mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase the chances of epilepsy and seizures in babies. READ MORE
Ambient air pollution breathed daily, specifically related to greater concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), may be associated with an increased risk for epileptic seizures. READ MORE
Sodium valproate, associated with birth defects, reportedly being prescribed without proper warnings READ MORE
When you're in need of medication, your doctor will consider many things before putting pen to prescription pad. READ MORE
The father of 10-year-old Long Island Little League player Lazar LaPenna, who collapsed and died during a game Friday, said that the epileptic seizure that took his son’s life was... read more →
JAMA Neurology has published data from a Phase III trial of Fintepla (fenfluramine), the anti-seizure med developed by Brussels, Belgium-based drugmaker UCB READ MORE
Antiseizure medications (ASMs) can be detected in breast milk of women with epilepsy and... READ MORE
“The Healing Journal,” written and illustrated by Pasadena’s Emily Suñez, helps those living with chronic illness to find inspiration and joy. READ MORE
Autism spectrum and epilepsy frequently occur together. Both conditions affect brain function and behaviors. However, researchers do not yet fully understand why the two conditions share such a strong link.... read more →