American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting

Videos

Torbjörn Tomson, MD, PhD - professor in neurology, Karolinska Institutet - discusses how health care providers can work with patients to prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
 

What Role Can Pharmacists Play in Reducing the Incidence of Major Convulsive Seizures? 

Articles

Epilepsy medications can cause folate deficiency-related birth defects but what about other birth defects?

Pregnant Women on Antiepileptics May Be Put at Ease by These Findings

What Complications Are More Commonly Seen in Pregnant Women with Epilepsy?

Recently released studies on Cannabidiol, used to treat certain types of childhood seizures, are showing promising results.

Marijuana Ingredient Shows Promise in Seizure Reduction

Third-generation medications for epilepsy are improving treatment options. 

What is the Current Standard Treatment for Epilepsy and How Has Treatment Changed? 

Jacqueline A. French, MD&mdash;professor of neurology, NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Study Consortium, president, The Epilepsy Study Consortium&mdash;discusses what pharmacists should keep in mind when treating patients with epilepsy.

What Should Pharmacists be Aware of When Treating Patients with Epilepsy? 

Tracy Glauser, MD&mdash;associate director of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center&mdash;discusses the role of bioinformatics in health care.

What Is Bioinformatics and How Does It Relate to Health Care?

Joseph Sullivan, MD&mdash;associate professor at the University of California San Francisco, director of USCF Pediatric Epilepsy Center&mdash;discusses some of the challenges in managing pediatric epilepsy.

What Are the Challenges in Managing Pediatric Epilepsy?

Mitra Habibi, PharmD, discusses the challenges in treating patients with multiple comorbidities.

What Challenges Do You Face in Treating Patients with Multiple Comorbidities?

Clinicians may face too many choices regarding the methods for screening patients with epilepsy for comorbidities. 
 