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Migraine With Aura: Magnetic Stimulation Is A Promising Non-Drug Treatment Option
An article published Online First and in the April edition of The Lancet Neurology reports that a new hand-held device that delivers a magnetic pulse to the back of the head could be a promising non-invasive, non-drug treatment option for patients with migraine. This device offers efficient pain relief for up to 48 hours after treatment in some patients with migraine with aura…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsCompared To Episodic Migraineurs, Chronic Migraineurs Are Sicker, Poorer And More Depressed
Research published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry reports that chronic migraine sufferers tend to be in poorer general health, less wealthy, and more depressed than those with episodic migraine. Episodic migraine is a severe headache happening up to 14 days of the month. Chronic migraine is headache happening 15 or more days of the month…Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsMigraine More Common In Women With MS
Migraine is seen more frequently in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) than those without, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010…Original post by Happy Nutritionist’s Nuggets
No commentsBotulinum Toxin Injection May Help Prevent Some Types Of Migraine Pain
A preliminary study suggests the same type of botulinum injection used for cosmetic purposes may be associated with reduced frequency of migraine headaches that are described as crushing, vicelike or eye-popping (ocular), but not pain that is experienced as a buildup of pressure inside the head, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the …Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsDoctors Urged To Manage Cardiovascular Risk Factors Of Migraine Sufferers
Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to have heart attacks as people without migraine, according to a new study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsMigraine May Be Linked To Heart Disease
People with migraine may be at an increased risk of heart attack and other risk factors for heart disease, according to a study published in the February 10, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsHeadache May Linger Years Later In People Exposed To World Trade Center Dust, Fumes
Workers and residents exposed to dust and fumes caused by the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 frequently reported headache years later, according to research released that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsTrigemina Conducting Phase IIa Clinical Trial In Chronic Daily Headache
Trigemina, Inc. (TI), a Mountain View based startup, has begun a Phase IIa clinical trial for its lead molecule in Chronic Daily Headache (CDH) in collaboration with Dr. Egilius Spierings at MedVadis Research Corporation located outside of Boston. The study compares intranasal oxytocin with placebo in patients suffering from at least 15 days of headache pain per month…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsA Primer On Migraine Headaches
Migraine headache affects many people and a number of different preventative strategies should be considered, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The article, a primer for physicians, outlines various treatments and approaches for migraine headaches. Migraine headache is a common, disabling condition…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsTeenage Headaches Not Related To Gadgets
Use of most electronic media is not associated with headaches, at least not in adolescents. A study of 1025 13-17 year olds, published in the open access journal BMC Neurology, found no association between the use of computer games, mobile phones or television and the occurrence of headaches or migraines…Original post by Six Until Me.
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