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

MONEAD study guides neurologists in epilepsy care for pregnant patients to improve outcomes and reduce risk of seizures ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The evidence was inconclusive for association with pregnancy and improvement in catamenial seizure pattern.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of giving birth to a premature or small infant is increased among women who have seizures while pregnant compared with the general population, researchers in ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating seizures during pregnancy is a delicate balance. On the one hand, seizures are dangerous for mother and fetus. On the other, the medications used to treat seizure ...

Significantly increased risk for seizures and febrile convulsions, but not epilepsy, observed in offspring. HealthDay News — Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with an ...

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 ...

High blood pressure in pregnancy (gestational hypertension) affects nearly 16% of pregnancies in the United States and has long been associated with various health complications for both mothers and ...

Antiseizure medications are key for managing seizures in epilepsy and stabilizing mood in psychiatric conditions. Some, however, such as valproate, have well-established negative effects on fetal ...

A new guideline has been issued to help neurologists and other clinicians determine the best antiseizure medications for people with epilepsy who may become pregnant. The guideline is published in the ...

A rare, debilitating condition in pregnancy that causes nausea and vomiting so severe that some women end up terminating their pregnancies can be effectively treated with the seizure drug gabapentin.