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Scientists identify protein that may promote migraines
• Headaches • • Migraine • Mar 09 07
A University of Iowa study may provide an explanation for why some people get migraine headaches while others do not. The researchers found that…
Fear of migraine destroys quality of life for men
• Migraine • Dec 11 06
The unpredictability of symptoms and apprehension associated with living with migraine is limiting mens’ lives, according to research from Griffith University’s Genomics Research Centre.
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There’s good news for kids and teens with migraines
• Children's Health • • Headaches • • Migraine • Oct 24 06
Nearly 40 percent of kids and teens with migraine no longer had headaches 10 years later, and another 20 percent developed less severe headaches,…
Second drug boosts triptan efficacy for migraine
• Migraine • Aug 11 06
Adding trimebutine to rizatriptan therapy appears to hasten the resolution of migraine attacks, according to a study.
Trimebutine is “well-tolerated” and “may represent an…
Traditional therapy combo good for migraines
• Migraine • Jun 27 06
A product that combines extracts of Tanacetum parthenium, commonly known as feverfew, with Salix alba, also called white willow, appears to be effective in…
Magnetic device may prevent migraine
• Migraine • Jun 23 06
A device that delivers magnetic pulses through the skull to the brain may become a migraine sufferer’s best friend, new research indicates.
Transcranial magnetic…
Device Effective in Zapping the Pain Out of Migraines
• Migraine • Jun 22 06
An electronic device designed to “zap” away migraine pain before it starts may be the next form of relief for millions of people who…
Antioxidant combo may prevent some migraines
• Migraine • Jun 01 06
Daily doses of antioxidants may reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches for patients who don’t response to drug treatment, a small new…
Is It A Migraine?
• Migraine • May 31 06
How can you tell if that throbbing headache is really a migraine ? Only about 15-20% of migraine sufferers experience the classic “auras” -…
Overusing migraine meds may alter hormone function
• Migraine • May 18 06
People with chronic migraines who overuse pain relievers may have abnormalities in certain hormonal responses, a small study suggests.
It’s known that overusing migraine…
Combo pill superior to ibuprofen for migraine
• Migraine • Apr 13 06
A combination of acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine is more effective than ibuprofen for treating acute migraine pain, according to results of a head-to-head clinical…
Migraines Prevalent in Teens, More Should Seek Treatment
• Migraine • Apr 05 06
Migraine headaches in teens are common, disabling, and substantially under-treated, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 58th…
Long-term prognosis of migraine favorable
• Migraine • Sep 05 05
New research indicates that a high percentage of patients with migraine or tension-type headaches experience remission on long-term follow-up.
The findings, which…
Migraine may include stroke risk
• Migraine • Aug 30 05
A history of migraine without aura is associated with the occurrence of spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD), a blood vessel rupture…
Researchers work to identify migraine gene
• Migraine • Aug 09 05
Queensland researchers say they have found a chromosome with the gene responsible for migraines.
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research used a sample of…
Nasal surgery may ease migraines for some
• Migraine • Jul 07 05
It seems that for some migraine sufferers, their headaches are caused - or at least worsened - when opposite surfaces within…
Severe migraines do not need narcotic pain drugs
• Migraine • Jun 24 05
Patients who show up in the ER with severe migraines are often given narcotic drugs to control their pain, but new research…
Botox useful for preventing frequent migraines
• Migraine • Jun 23 05
Botulinum toxin A (Botox) injections can help prevent migraines in patients who have headaches almost every day, according to a new report.
“Our study…
Nasal spray works for kids with migraine
• Migraine • Jun 23 05
A nasal spray prescribed for adults with migraines can also help teenagers and younger children, even though their headaches are often different, a new…
Aspirin can relieve acute migraine
• Migraine • May 18 05
Individuals who suffer from acute migraine headaches are likely to find relief with aspirin, according to results of a new study.
“Aspirin…
Triptan better than ergot drug for migraine
• Migraine • May 04 05
Dihydroergotamine, an anti-migraine drug, is not as effective as sumatriptan as a single agent for the treatment of acute migraine headache,…
Study finds acupuncture, real or fake, aids migraines
• Migraine • May 03 05
A study found that acupuncture and a sham version of the same thing both helped reduce the frequency of migraine headaches, for…
Migraines unlikely to impair cognitive function
• Migraine • Feb 28 05
People who suffer from migraine headaches over their lifetime do not appear to be at increased risk for cognitive deficits, findings from a…
Migraine Pain Might Signal Deeper Problems
• Migraine • Feb 26 05
The lessons on migraine headaches leave some people wanting to learn more.
Medicines for treating migraine pain or preventing migraine attacks are improving all…
Migraine linked to increase in heart risk factors
• Migraine • Feb 21 05
People who suffer from migraines have a higher cardiovascular risk profile than similar people who don’t have these debilitating headaches, according to a new…