Children born to women taking certain medications for epilepsy during pregnancy have no developmental delays at age three when compared to children of healthy women without epilepsy, according to a preliminary study released today, March 4, 2021, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17 […]
If you witness a pregnant woman having a seizure, the first step is to call 911. Afterwards, do the following until help arrives. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that affects millions of people around the world. The condition is characterized by seizures and can also cause muscle spasms, loss of consciousness, and confusion. Seizures occur when […]
Changes to antiepileptic drug dosing were more frequent among pregnant women than nonpregnant women with epilepsy, according to study findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine. PHOTO: While there were no significant differences in seizure frequency between pregnant and nonpregnant women with epilepsy, medication doses were more frequently increased for pregnant women. This was […]
New research has discovered that with proper medication management, epilepsy seizures do not worsen in pregnancy. New research has provided insight into the impact pregnancy has on epilepsy. Specifically, a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found that with effective medication management, seizures associated with epilepsy do not worsen with pregnancy, Neurology Today reports. Epilepsy is a […]
Four of the 10 of the most common epilepsy medications increase the risk of a baby having a physical birth defect when born if they are taken while a woman is pregnant, a government review has found. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, which analysed 10 of the most widely distributed epilepsy medicines, found carbamazepine (brand name […]
An early blood test could detect which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neuro disabilities. Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have found that an early blood test could detect which babies deprived of oxygen at birth are at risk of serious neuro disabilities like cerebral palsy and epilepsy. The […]
