Headache & Migraine

Drug Free Treatment for Migraines Tested

Safe, drug free, effective treatment for migraine sufferers may be just around the corner. Study investigator Richard B. Lipton, MD, from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx, New York presented evidence that TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, may help patients that use the device as soon as warning signs of migraine appear [...]

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Genetic Testing May Help People With Severe Type Of Migraine

People with a severe type of migraine in which one side of the body becomes weak should consider genetic testing, according to research that has found familial genes for this type of migraine in people who did not have family members experiencing the problem. “Our findings have important clinical implications,” said study author Michel D. [...]

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Migraine Increases Risk Of Severe Skin Sensitivity, 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 hair and wearing necklaces or earrings, compared to people with other types of headache. Researchers surveyed 16,573 people with headache about their type of headache, frequency, quality of life, depression and [...]

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FDA Approves Generic Version Of Depakote For Seizures, Migraine Headaches and Bipolar Disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Depakote delayed-release tablets (divalproex sodium). Depakote is approved by the FDA for the treatment of seizures, bipolar disorder and migraine headaches. “Generic drugs undergo a rigorous scientific review to ensure that they will provide the patient with the same amount of high [...]

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Gene May Put Women With Migraine At Increased Risk Of Heart Disease, Stroke

Women who experience migraine with aura appear to be at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke if they have a certain gene. For the study, researchers followed 25,001 Caucasian women for the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and ischemic stroke. About 18 percent of the women in the study had a [...]

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Cardiac Resynchronization: Race, Age, Geography Matter

Race, age, and geography appear to play important roles in who receives cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), a proven treatment for some patients with heart failure, say researchers at Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI). “We looked at figures nationwide, and we found that use of the therapy was extremely variable,” says Dr. Jonathan Piccini, M.D., a [...]

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Chronic migraine found to severely impact work and personal life

Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, however less than half of those sufferers receive a diagnosis from a healthcare provider. Key findings from a recent study show that chronic migraine remains largely undiagnosed and untreated and has a severe impact on one’s ability to lead a productive life, personally and professionally. The American [...]

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Allergan’s Botox May Fight Migraine

Allergan is conducting trials to measure Botox effectiveness in migraine pain treatment and announced that the trials give successful results. Botox – botulinum toxin type A – is facial wrinkle-smoother and Allergan suggests it can be also useful for migraine treatment. Previously the company conducted first Phase III trial and reported promising results for secondary [...]

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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 Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In the condition, called venous thrombosis or thromboembolism, blood clots form in a vein, which can limit blood flow and cause swelling and pain. [...]

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Vestibular Migraines Put Janet Jackson In Vertigo

According to People Magazine Janet Jackson is suffering from vestibular migraines. Her representative has said in a statement. Vestibular Migraines is an anusual condition that creates the sensation of vertigo. However, Jackson is now receiving treatmet from vestibular migraines and she’s anxious to get back on stage. According to Neurology Channel Vertigo, or dizziness, is [...]

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Nerve Stimulation Therapy Alleviates Pain For Chronic Headache

A novel therapy using a miniature nerve stimulator instead of medication for the treatment of profoundly disabling headache disorders improved the experience of pain by 80 to 95 percent, according to a new study from the University of California, San Francisco and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. The findings give doctors [...]

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New guideline on treatment for common cause of dizziness

Evidenced-based diagnosis and clinical treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) will issue a comprehensive clinical guideline to help healthcare practitioners identify and treat patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), one of the most common underlying conditions that cause dizziness. The guideline emphasizes [...]

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