Health News Archives

Study Links Epilepsy to Brain Protein
Research on mice points to possible cause of seizures

Sabril Approved for Infantile Spasms
In children ages 1 month to 2 years

Seizures, Not Epilepsy Itself, May Raise Birth Risks
It's the attacks during pregnancy that cause problems, study contends

Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby’s Intelligence
When taken during pregnancy, valproate lowers IQ, study finds

Yale Lab Discovers New Gene-Based Syndrome
Mutation affects kidneys, brain and inner ear, study finds

Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy
Study finds relatively low risk of developing intractable disease

Surgery a Boon for Most Common Form of Epilepsy
But too few patients are having the procedure, study says

FDA Approves New Drug for Severe Epilepsy
Trials showed Banzel proved effective against Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

Banzel Approved for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
A severe form of epilepsy

Sedative Could Be Deadly in People With Seizures
At high doses, propofol tied to cardiac arrest in patients with a form of epilepsy