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Epileptic Seizures
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Epileptic Seizures
Modified Atkins Diet, Medication May Reduce Seizures in Those With Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy
01/19/2023
Researchers looked at the effect of the modified Atkins diet, combined with medication treatment, on seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy.
01/19/2023
COVID-19
COVID-19
COVID-19 Roundup: Bivalent Vaccines Include Infants, NIH Recommends Against Bebtelovimab, COVID’s Impact on Short-Term Memory, and More
12/20/2022
This COVID-19 roundup includes coverage of the FDA’s modification of bivalent vaccines in infants aged 6 months, the NIH advises against the use of bebtelovimab, and impact COVID-19 has on short-term...
12/20/2022
Epilepsy
Epilepsy
Risks of Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications
06/14/2022
Women with epilepsy frequently need medication to prevent seizures during pregnancy and the risk of prenatal exposure of children is important to understand. Researchers examined the impact of prenatal...
06/14/2022
Seizure
Seizure
FDA Approves Generic Drug for Epilepsy
01/11/2019
The medication is to be used as an adjunctive therapy in adult and pediatric patients with complex partial seizures.
01/11/2019
Seizure
Seizure
Could Marijuana Benefit Patients with Epilepsy?
04/15/2015
Researchers evaluated 213 patients with severe epilepsy to determine the impact of cannabidiol, a marijuana extract, on seizure manifestations.
04/15/2015