Credit: Getty Images Researchers developed an updated practice guideline to advise clinicians on the proper selection of antiseizure medication in people with epilepsy of childbearing potential. The ...

For the first time, clinicians have access to a clear, evidence-based roadmap for adjusting antiseizure medication doses ...

Children of mothers who took certain anti-seizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a long-running study. Children of mothers who took ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Verbal abilities were similar in children exposed to antiseizure medication in the third trimester vs. those who ...

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

Two common antiseizure medications, lamotrigine and levetiracetam, are safe to use during pregnancy, according to a Stanford Medicine-led study. The research, which was published online Nov. 25 in ...

Finding the right balance between managing epilepsy and ensuring a healthy pregnancy can feel overwhelming for many women. The moment you start planning a baby, or discover you’re pregnant, questions ...

A neurologist could make sure the women are on anti-seizure medications that don’t increase their risk of birth defects Women also are more likely to keep taking anti-seizure meds if they talk to a ...

Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new ...

Full length of Caucasian pregnant female using laptop while sitting on sofa in living room Only about half of women with epilepsy see a neurologist during their pregnancy A neurologist could make sure ...