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Cost of Brand-Name Epilepsy Meds Is Soaring
- Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too
January 24, 2022 — New research suggests a brain implant that helps control severe epilepsy in adults may do the same for children who get seizures.
- Whole-Plant Cannabis Linked to Reduction in Seizures
December 29, 2021 — Early research suggests whole-plant cannabis is linked to a significant reduction in seizures in children with severe treatment-resistant epilepsy.
- Mystery Illness Strikes Hundreds in India
December 8, 2020 — The patients in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh had symptoms similar to those associated with epilepsy, including headaches, nausea, vomiting and seizures, CBS News reported.
- A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
December 8, 2020 — Children with tough-to-treat epilepsy now have another choice to help them live a life free of seizures, a new study suggests.
- FDA Clears Epilepsy Smartwatch for Use in Kids
January 15, 2019 — The Embrace detects patterns in motion and physiological signals that may be associated with seizures, and immediately alerts caregivers.
- Some Types of Epilepsy Riskier In Pregnancy
December 3, 2018 — Women with frontal lobe epilepsy, in which seizures begin in the front of the brain, have a higher chance having more seizures during pregnancy, a small new study suggests.
- Internal Clock May Affect Epileptic Seizure Timing
September 13, 2018 — For about 80 percent of people with epilepsy, the timing of their seizures may be associated with their internal body clock, according to new research.
- Disney's 'Incredibles 2' Could Pose Epilepsy Risk
June 18, 2018 — The memo asks theaters showing the movie to flag customers to the scene, USA Today reported.
- Panel: FDA Should OK Marijuana-Based Epilepsy Drug
April 19, 2018 — The committee recommended that Epidiolex, an oral solution, be approved for treatment of severe, early-onset forms of epilepsy in a small number of patients.
- Epilepsy Drug Could Raise Birth Defect Risks
December 27, 2017 — Researchers found that pregnant women with epilepsy who take the drug topiramate during their first trimester may boost the risk that their child will be born with a cleft lip or cleft palate.
- Diet May Help Fight Epilepsy When Meds Fail
December 5, 2017 — For children with epilepsy who don't find relief from their seizures with medication, a tightly controlled nutrition plan might help, a pair of new studies suggests.
- People With Epilepsy May Gain From Common Sleep Apnea Treatment
December 2, 2017 — CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) involves wearing an airflow mask over the nose or mouth each night, to help keep the back of the throat open for better breathing.
- Do I Need an Epilepsy Specialist?
January 31, 2017 — Find out how specialists called neurologists and epileptologists can help diagnose and treat your epilepsy seizures.
- Is a Clinical Trial for Epilepsy Right for You?
January 30, 2017 — Find out whether you should consider joining a study that tests new drugs and devices to treat seizures from epilepsy.
- Can Brain Scans Aid Doctors in Epilepsy Surgery?
January 11, 2017 — Imaging offers less invasive way to protect regions involved in language and memory, researchers say
- Newer Epilepsy Drugs May Be Safer During Pregnancy
September 1, 2016 — Small British study says two drugs don't harm a child's mental development, but popular older one does
- Most Kids With Epilepsy Have Other Health Issues
August 1, 2016 — Digestive disorders, headaches, attention-deficit disorder among the common issues
- Is It Safe to Use Generics for Epilepsy?
June 3, 2016 — Will switching to a generic epilepsy medication give you more seizures?
- How to Find the Right Epilepsy Medication
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- When Is It Safe to Substitute a Generic?
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- This Drug Shows Promise for People With Epilepsy
April 14, 2016 — Eslicarbazepine may make management easier, safer for people with the disorder, researchers say
- Liquid Medical Marijuana Shows Promise for Epilepsy
April 13, 2015 — Child and adult patients who took cannabidiol had big drop in seizure rates, study found
- Sleep Position Tied to Death Risk for Epileptics
January 21, 2015 — Researchers see similarities with sudden infant death syndrome
- 1 in 5 Adults With Epilepsy Also Has ADHD Symptoms
January 15, 2015 — Experts say that controlling seizures may help alleviate other psychiatric symptoms
- When Medical Marijuana Doesn’t Work
April 30, 2014 — Medical marijuana doesn't always help: A sobering reminder of the difficulty of controlling drug-resistant epilepsy.
- Drug vs. Drug for Epileptic Seizures in Kids
April 22, 2014 — Ativan, Valium both good options for emergency treatment, experts say
- Epilepsy Surgery Improves Patients' Lives: Research
December 8, 2013 — It allowed many to be able to work and drive more, and was safe for those over 60
- Epilepsy Drug Warnings May Slip Through Cracks
August 19, 2013 — 1 in 5 neurologists unaware of updated safety risks identified by FDA, survey finds
- New Genetic Clues to Severe Childhood Epilepsy
August 11, 2013 — Exome sequencing technique may lead to discoveries about many diseases, researchers say
- Implanted Device May Predict Epilepsy Seizures
May 2, 2013 — Patients who don't respond to drugs might benefit, but larger trials needed