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Children who suffer from epilepsy or febrile seizures may face a higher risk of also having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Epilepsy, Febrile Seizures in Childhood May Raise ADHD Risk

Risk of ADHD more than three times higher than for those without a history of either condition
Once-daily eslicarbazepine acetate (Aptiom) may control seizures just as well as twice-daily carbamazepine (Tegretol

AAN: Once-Daily Eslicarbazepine Helps Prevent Seizures

Eslicarbazepine may make management easier, safer for patients with epilepsy, researchers say
Despite initial concern from early studies

Lamotrigine in Pregnancy Not Linked to Certain Birth Defects

Excess risk of orofacial cleft estimated to be less than one in every 550 exposed babies
Patients with type 1 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing epilepsy

Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Higher Risk of Developing Epilepsy

Chance of developing epilepsy almost three times greater in patients with type 1 diabetes
Briviact (brivaracetam) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat partial onset seizures in people aged 16 and older with epilepsy.

FDA Approves Briviact for Partial Onset Seizures

Drug sanctioned for epilepsy patients aged 16 and older
A long-term study shows that little progress has been made in the prevention of epilepsy in Finland over the past 40 years. The findings were published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Neurology.

Little Progress Made in Preventing New-Onset Epilepsy

Finnish study also shows significant increase in new-onset epilepsy among the elderly
The importance of preventing epilepsy-related mortality is highlighted in an article published online Dec. 16 in Neurology.

Greater Effort Needed to Prevent Epilepsy-Related Mortality

Article suggests need for classification system of deaths from direct and indirect effects of epilepsy
Three wearable devices -- a patch

Wearable Devices Aim to Monitor Seizure Activity in Epilepsy

Three different approaches in development
Cannabidiol might benefit some children with epilepsy whose seizures aren't controlled by approved medications

Cannabidiol Shows Promise in Pediatric Epilepsy

Preliminary studies link cannabidiol to seizure reduction, but drug interactions remain a concern
Pertussis may be tied to a slightly increased risk of development of epilepsy in children

Pertussis in Childhood Tied to Small Increase in Epilepsy Risk

But chances of any one child developing epilepsy remain low