Headaches

Drug curbs severe facial pain: study

Results of a small study suggest that the drug pregabalin (sold as Lyrica) can reduce stabbing facial pain and other symptoms stemming from a…    

Migraines More Prevalent in Women

Headaches are a widespread problem in the United States, affecting roughly 45 million people. Migraine headaches affect millions of Americans each year they…    

Migraine and Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Migraine Frequency Plays a Role

Women who have migraines with aura may be more likely to have a stroke or heart attack than women who don’t have the condition,…    

Migraines with Aura in Middle Age May Be Associated with Late-Life Brain Lesions

Women who suffer from migraine headaches in middle age—particularly those accompanied by neurological aura—are more likely to have damage to brain tissue in the…    

Acupuncture relieves acute migraine pain

There’s scientific evidence that acupuncture may help migraine sufferers.

In a clinical trial involving patients with acute attacks of migraine, real acupuncture…    

Your Brain On - and Off - Caffeine

Ever miss your daily cup of coffee and subsequently get a pounding headache? According to reports from consumers of coffee and other caffeinated products,…    

Topiramate safely prevents migraine in adolescents

Topiramate is safe and effective in preventing migraine in 12- to 17-year-old patients, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics.

While…    

Migraines increase stroke risk during pregnancy

Women who suffer migraines are at an increased risk of stroke during pregnancy as well as other vascular conditions such as heart disease, high…    

Does Air Pollution or Weather Trigger Headaches?

A new study shows that higher temperatures and lower barometric air pressure may lead to a higher, short-term risk of headaches, but air pollution…    

Study Finds Link Between Insomnia and Tension-Type Headaches

Using sleep or napping to cope with chronic pain caused by tension-type headaches could lead to chronic insomnia according to a new study by…    

Have Migraine? Bigger Waistline May Be Linked

Overweight people who are between the ages of 20 and 55 may have a higher risk of experiencing migraine headaches, according to a study…    

Most with severe headache avoid emergency care

Despite the pervasiveness of migraine and other headache disorders in the U.S., most individuals suffering a severe headache steer clear of emergency departments, survey…    

Parents’ mental woes raise teens’ migraine risk

Adolescent girls of parents with depression or a variety of psychopathology, including antisocial behavior and drug dependence, are at risk for migraine headaches,…    

Migraines, Tension Headaches Respond to Acupuncture

Two new systematic reviews have found that acupuncture therapy can provide patients who suffer from tension and migraine headache an alternative treatment for their…    

Multiple sclerosis seen associated with headache

Patients with multiple sclerosis are more apt to suffer from headaches than the general population, results of a study hint.

Multiple…    

Severe Headache Could Signal Blood Vessel Inflammation

Severe and frequent headaches, especially in people who don’t typically have headaches, warrant a visit to the doctor.

The headaches could be…    

Army personnel show increased risk for migraine

Two new studies show that migraine headaches are very common among U.S. military personnel, yet the condition is frequently underdiagnosed. The studies, appearing in…    

Major life changes may lead to chronic headache

Major life changes may play a role in as many as a quarter of chronic daily headache cases that arise among otherwise healthy adult…    

Combination Drug Taken Early Relieves Migraine Symptoms

A combination drug taken within an hour after the start of a migraine is effective in relieving symptoms, according to research published in the…    

Portable device effective in zapping away migraine pain

A novel electronic device designed to “zap” away migraine pain before it starts has proven to be the next form of relief for those…    

Migraine and left-handedness do not appear linked

Contrary to earlier findings, there is no apparent link between migraine and left-handedness, German researchers have shown.

Some 26 years ago, a…    

Surgical Procedure May Provide Relief for Patients with Chronic Intractable Headaches

While nearly everyone experiences a headache on occasion, studies indicate that an estimated 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches annually. The World Health…    

Migraine Increases Risk of Severe Skin Sensitivity and Pain

People with migraine are more likely to experience exacerbated skin sensitivity or pain after non-painful daily activities such as rubbing one’s head, combing one’s…    

Overuse of Codeine, Oxycodone and Barbiturates Increases Risk of Chronic Migraine

People who overuse barbiturates and opioids, such as codeine, butalbital, and oxycodone, to treat migraine are at an increased risk of developing chronic migraine,…    

Brain stimulation may relieve cluster headaches

A technique called deep brain stimulation may relieve chronic cluster headaches that do not respond to standard medication, according to a study reported this…