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Health-care professionals must be aware of rarer causes of headaches in pregnancy
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Pregnancy • May 23 14

Health-care professionals must be aware of rarer causes of heaDaches in preGnancy

Most headaches in pregnancy and the postnatal period are benign, but healthcare professionals must be alert to the rarer and more severe causes of… Health-care professionals must be aware of rarer causes of headaches in pregnancy   

 
 

Behavioral therapy may treat migraines in kids, teens
• Children's Health • • Headaches • • Migraine • Dec 24 13

Behavioral therapy may treat migraines in kids, teens

Children and teens with chronic migraines may find headache relief when they pair medication with psychotherapy, according to a new study.

Researchers found that… Behavioral therapy may treat migraines in kids, teens   

 
 

Headaches in lupus patients not linked to disease activity study says
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 27 13

HeaDaches in lupus patients not linked to disease activity study says

Headache is common among patients with system lupus erythematosus according to new research published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College… Headaches in lupus patients not linked to disease activity study says   

 
 

Depression twice as likely in migraine sufferers
• Depression • • Headaches • • Migraine • Oct 17 13

DePression twice as likely in migraIne sufferers

The prevalence of depression among those with migraine is approximately twice as high as for those without the disease (men: 8.4% vs. 3.4%; women… Depression twice as likely in migraine sufferers   

 
 

Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: study
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Obesity • Sep 12 13

Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines

Overweight and obese people are at higher-than-average risk of migraines, suggests a new study.

Researchers looking at so-called episodic migraines - headaches that occur… Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: study   

 
 

Headache Docs Hard to Find in Many States
• Headaches • • Public Health • Jun 30 13

HEadache Docs Hard to Find in Many States

Only 416 physicians in the U.S. are certified headache specialists, meaning there is just one for every 73,661 migraine sufferers, researchers reported here.

With… Headache Docs Hard to Find in Many States   

 
 

Blood levels of fat cell hormone may predict severity of migraines
• Headaches • • Migraine • Mar 18 13

In a small, preliminary study of regular migraine sufferers, scientists have found that measuring a fat-derived protein called adiponectin (ADP) before and after migraine… Blood levels of fat cell hormone may predict severity of migraines   

 
 

Sex may be a natural way to treat migraines, cluster headaches
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Sexual Health • Mar 07 13

Having sex may be the solution to curing a splitting headache.

Researchers from the University of Munster in Germany have found that sexual activity… Sex may be a natural way to treat migraines, cluster headaches   

 
 

Why sex is a ‘better headache cure rather than painkillers’
• Headaches • • Sexual Health • Mar 05 13

Sex appears to be a cure for headaches, researchers have suggested.

A team of neurologists found that sexual activity can lead to “partial or… Why sex is a ‘better headache cure rather than painkillers’   

 
 

Study shows device can zap away your migraines
• Headaches • • Migraine • Feb 11 13

Migraines are difficult to treat and prevention usually means taking daily medications, which may come with unpleasant side effects.

Some migraine sufferers don’t… Study shows device can zap away your migraines   

 
 

Nerve stimulation may help some with migraines
• Headaches • • Migraine • Feb 07 13

A nerve stimulator placed on the forehead may help prevent migraines among some people who get the headaches regularly - and it appears to… Nerve stimulation may help some with migraines   

 
 

Placebo as good as most drugs for kids’ migraines
• Children's Health • • Headaches • • Migraine • Jan 29 13

A drug-free placebo pill prevents migraines in kids and teens just as well as most headache medicines, according to a new review of past… Placebo as good as most drugs for kids’ migraines   

 
 

Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Pain • Jan 03 13

Researchers used electricity on certain regions in the brain of a patient with chronic, severe facial pain to release an opiate-like substance that’s considered… Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller   

 
 

Migraines hurt your head but not your brain
• Brain • • Headaches • • Migraine • Aug 12 12

Migraines currently affect about 20 percent of the female population, and while these headaches are common, there are many unanswered questions surrounding this complex… Migraines hurt your head but not your brain   

 
 

Time perception may be off in migraine sufferers
• Headaches • • Migraine • Aug 04 12

People with migraines may feel like time passes a bit more slowly than it actually does, if a small study is correct.

The difference… Time perception may be off in migraine sufferers   

 
 

Migraine Headaches: New Guidelines Focus on Prevention
• Headaches • Apr 24 12

From prescription pills to poisonous plants, plenty of treatments can help prevent migraines, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology.

The… Migraine Headaches: New Guidelines Focus on Prevention   

 
 

Daily headaches common in soldiers after concussion
• Headaches • • Migraine • Mar 26 12

One in five soldiers who return from Iraq or Afghanistan having suffered a concussion develop chronic headaches that occur at least half the days… Daily headaches common in soldiers after concussion   

 
 

Study finds headaches after traumatic brain injury highest in adolescents and girls
• Headaches • • Migraine • Dec 05 11

More than half a million children in the U.S. sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. Adults who suffer TBI often report headaches… Study finds headaches after traumatic brain injury highest in adolescents and girls   

 
 

Headaches are common in year following traumatic brain injury, especially among females
• Headaches • • Trauma & Injuries • Aug 18 11

Recurring headaches are common during the year following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), regardless of the severity of the TBI, and they tend to… Headaches are common in year following traumatic brain injury, especially among females   

 
 

Many migraine sufferers can predict their migraine attack—may create new treatment possibilities
• Headaches • • Migraine • Jun 01 11

As many as one-third of sufferers of migraine with aura experience forewarning symptoms even the day before an attack that might create an opportunity… Many migraine sufferers can predict their migraine attack—may create new treatment possibilities   

 
 

Giving Aspirin Via IV Is Safe And Effective For Severe Headache
• Headaches • • Migraine • Sep 22 10

A new study shows that aspirin, given intravenously (IV), may be a safe and effective option for people hospitalized for severe headache or migraine,… Giving Aspirin Via IV Is Safe And Effective For Severe Headache   

 
 

Teens who smoke, weigh too much, fail to exercise may risk headache
• Headaches • • Migraine • Sep 14 10

THE QUESTION Might teenagers’ behavior and lifestyle choices affect whether they have headaches?

THIS STUDY analyzed data on 5,847 teenagers, including how often they… Teens who smoke, weigh too much, fail to exercise may risk headache   

 
 

Device combats common cause of vertigo
• Headaches • • Neurology • Jul 26 10

A new device lets people treat a common cause of dizziness in the comfort of their own home, Canadian researchers say.

So-called “benign… Device combats common cause of vertigo   

 
 

REM sleep deprivation plays a role in chronic migraine
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Sleep Aid • Jun 23 10

Reporting at the American Headache Society’s 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles this week, new research shows that sleep deprivation leads to changes… REM sleep deprivation plays a role in chronic migraine   

 
 

Painkiller overuse can trigger headaches
• Headaches • May 05 10

Could your headache be caused by the same painkiller you use to treat it? Many people rely on painkillers to get rid of a… Painkiller overuse can trigger headaches   

 
 
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