Levetiracetam reduces tonic-clonic seizures by over 77% in clinical studies. Ethosuximide is highly effective for absence seizures, especially in children. Valproate remains the gold standard for ...

We do not know if other non-medicinal treatments and innovative healthcare support helped to reduce the number of seizures or improve children's quality of life because the evidence was limited and ...

To stratify the risk of future epilepsy, physicians have historically used lumbar puncture, neuroimaging, and electroencephalography in these patients. Four predictors of future epilepsy in children ...

Epilepsy in infants ranges in severity and can leave caregivers with questions about their child’s health. While genetic testing to help determine the cause of epilepsy is possible, comprehensive ...

River City Live has teamed up with Wolfson Children’s Hospital to present the Care4Kids series, featuring interviews with medical experts who share practical, life-changing insights for families. Each ...

Pediatric neurologists treat a variety of conditions including movement disorders, developmental delays, and epilepsy. UPMC Children’s Specialty Services provides complete care to their youngest ...

An AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions causing drug-resistant epilepsy in children with up to 94% accuracy, potentially ...

Each of us is the product of our own unique combination of identities, experiences, and interests, ultimately informing, or at a minimum influencing, our perspectives on different virtues. This is ...

When a series of winter storms in Austin, Texas, in February 2021, 62% of children with epilepsy were negatively affected, according to a new study. Nearly 10% of children with epilepsy (CWE) affected ...