Headaches

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


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
Dec 24 13


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
Oct 27 13


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
Oct 17 13


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
Sep 12 13


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
Jun 30 13


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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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