That valproateexposure carries a higher risk ofbirth defectsthan otherantiepileptics, such as lamotrigine andcarbamazepine, is not new knowledge, TorbjornTomson, M.D.
"The impact of Hezbollah on the conflict should not be underestimated, " said Torbjorn Soltvedt, senior analyst at the British risk analysis firm Maplecroft.