Migraine

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…    

Migraine Linked to Blood Clots in Veins

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

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…    

Headache common in people with GI trouble

The prevalence of headache is higher in people with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as nausea, acid reflux, diarrhea, and constipation, than in people who…    

Drug Doesn’t Help Prevent Migraine After All

Contrary to some reports, the epilepsy drug oxcarbazepine does not appear to prevent migraine, according to research published in the February 12, 2008, issue…    

Biologists link locust comas with human migraine

The way locusts react to stress may provide an important clue to understanding what causes human migraines – and how to reduce their painful…    

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of headache in university students: study

Epidemiological studies regarding headache are abundant in developed countries; however, the data in developing countries are scarce. This study aims to detect the prevalence…    

Brain Differences Found in People with Migraine

People with migraines have differences in an area of the brain that helps process sensory information, including pain, according to a study published in…    

How I take control of migraines

Whether it’s bright lights or stress that bring on the crippling pain of a migraine, the effects bring misery to thousands of people in…    

Restless legs may be associated with migraine

Restless legs syndrome occurs more often in people who suffer migraines than in those free of these debilitating headaches, according to results of…    

Early abuse may lead to migraine, depression

Stressful early life events such as child abuse may make women more susceptible to migraine and depression as adults, survey findings suggest.

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Migraines—Options to Prevent and Treat the Pounding Pain

Migraines are more than a bad headache. As nearly 30 million Americans can attest, the throbbing pain of a migraine can be debilitating, lasting…    

Topiramate reduces frequency of chronic migraine

In patients with chronic migraine, a daily dose of topiramate (Topamax) is reasonably well tolerated and reduces the number of headaches per month, even…    

Triptan nasal spray effective for adolescent migraine

A nasal spray containing the drug zolmitriptan, which is known by the brand name Zomig, effectively relieves migraine headache in adolescents and is well…    

Why Women Get More Migraines Than Men

For every man with a migraine, three women are struck by the severe headaches that often come with nausea, sensitivity to light and sound,…