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Research: Migraine and cardiovascular disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis
• Headaches • • Heart • • Migraine • Oct 28 09
Migraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds…
Polluted air may give you a headache
• Headaches • • Migraine • Oct 20 09
Have a headache and don’t know why? It could be high levels of air pollution.
A study from the densely populated Santiago Province of…
Migraine sufferers more prone to hangover headache
• Headaches • • Migraine • Oct 19 09
Migraine sufferers, beware. You may be more prone to an alcohol-induced headache after a night of drinking, according to researchers from the Jefferson Headache…
Kids Headaches, Migraines Increase as New School Year Begins
• Children's Health • • Headaches • • Migraine • Aug 31 09
As children and teens begin school again, they are more susceptible to the pain and discomfort of headaches and migraines. The change in…
Jefferson Headache Center study shows novel, orally inhaled migraine therapy effective
• Headaches • • Migraine • Aug 11 09
A new study conducted at the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shows an investigational, orally-inhaled therapy is effective…
Drug curbs severe facial pain: study
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Pain • Jul 03 09
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 • • Migraine • Jun 26 09
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
• Headaches • • Heart • • Migraine • Jun 24 09
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
• Headaches • • Migraine • Jun 23 09
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
• Alternative Medicine • • Headaches • • Migraine • Jun 17 09
There’s scientific evidence that acupuncture may help migraine sufferers.
In a clinical trial involving patients with acute attacks of migraine, real acupuncture proved more…
Migraines, Pregnancy and Stroke
• Migraine • • Pregnancy • • Stroke • Jun 16 09
For many women who suffer from migraines, pregnancy can be a period of relief from their headaches. Studies have found that preexisting migraines diminish…
Topiramate safely prevents migraine in adolescents
• Children's Health • • Headaches • • Migraine • Mar 16 09
Topiramate is safe and effective in preventing migraine in 12- to 17-year-old patients, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics.
While topiramate is…
Migraines increase stroke risk during pregnancy
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Pregnancy • • Stroke • Mar 11 09
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?
• Headaches • • Migraine • Mar 10 09
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…
Does Gene Show Link Between Migraine and Stroke or Heart Attacks?
• Heart • • Migraine • • Stroke • Feb 16 09
New research looks at whether a gene variant may affect the link between migraine and stroke or heart attacks. The study is published in…
Study Finds Link Between Insomnia and Tension-Type Headaches
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Sleep Aid • Feb 16 09
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
• Headaches • • Migraine • Feb 13 09
Overweight people who are between the ages of 20 and 55 may have a higher risk of experiencing migraine headaches, according to a study…
Parents’ mental woes raise teens’ migraine risk
• Children's Health • • Headaches • • Migraine • Feb 02 09
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
• Alternative Medicine • • Headaches • • Migraine • Jan 22 09
Two new systematic reviews have found that acupuncture therapy can provide patients who suffer from tension and migraine headache an alternative treatment for their…
Migraine Linked to Blood Clots in Veins
• Migraine • Sep 16 08
People with migraines may also be more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, according to a study published in the September 16,…
Severe Headache Could Signal Blood Vessel Inflammation
• Headaches • • Migraine • Sep 03 08
Severe and frequent headaches, especially in people who don’t typically have headaches, warrant a visit to the doctor.
The headaches could be a symptom…
Army personnel show increased risk for migraine
• Headaches • • Migraine • Aug 27 08
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
• Headaches • • Migraine • Aug 23 08
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
• Headaches • • Migraine • Jul 08 08
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
• Headaches • • Migraine • Jun 26 08
A novel electronic device designed to “zap” away migraine pain before it starts has proven to be the next form of relief for those…