Migraine

You may have seen reports on the “treatment” on TV or heard that some of Beverley Hills’ richest citizens are raving about it, but whole body cryotherapy (WBC) doesn’t yet have the data to back up the many health benefits claimed by its boosters.

People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often times suffer from serious headaches. But if the patient wants to take potentially addictive opioids off the table, what’s another option?

Many children and young adults with migraine have mild vitamin deficiencies – but does this mean that a causational relationship exists between the two conditions?

A migraine diagnosis in women could mean an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as a higher risk of dying from such conditions.

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigation the risk of burns in people who use the sumatriptan iontophoretic system, a device it approved in September.

Although light is known to exacerbate migraines and make them more unbearable, researchers recently discovered that a particular color of light can reduce the severity of the headache.

French researchers examined several factors that could contribute to an association between antiepileptic drug use and risk of suicide attempt.

Stroke and cardiovascular risks have been associated with the most common and effective classes of drugs to treat migraines, but new research shows that these concerns could be unjustified.

Previous research has red-flagged migraines as being associated with silent brain infarcts and white matter hyperintensities (WMH). However, a team of doctors in Denmark found zero evidence to back that up.

Pregnant women who obtain treatment for acute migraine experience higher rates of preeclampsia, preterm delivery, and deliver babies with low birth-weight.

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released revised guidelines for using botulinum toxin to treat spasticity, cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and migraine headache.

Pregnant women with severe acute migraine attacks may need to be considered as high-risk pregnancies; new research shows that the condition can lead to preterm delivery and other complications.

Childhood abuse, especially emotional, is linked to a greater risk of developing migraine as an adult.

Migraine and tension headaches potentially share genetic links with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Patients who suffer from migraine with aura are more than twice as likely to experience an ischemic stroke than the general population, according to new research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

The FDA has approved sumatriptan nasal powder (Onzetra Xsail/Avanir Pharmaceuticals) for treating of adults suffering from acute migraines with or without aura.

Fibromyalgia and migraine headaches are just two pain conditions that debilitate millions of people. A new pain-relieving device has just been approved for both of the conditions, but there’s a catch.

Women who get frequent migraines are likely to see these headaches increase as hormones fluctuate during the perimenopausal period.

Medical marijuana has had the spotlight for quite some time now – there is even a company that makes kosher cannabis. But it turns out that the drug could be a novel approach to preventing and treating migraine headaches.

Migraines affect about 12% of the US population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and another condition could indicate that the painful disorder will become chronic.

Researchers are close to identifying reliable biological, genetic, and radiological biomarkers of migraine.

A review in the British Journal of Pain examined some recent research testing the effectiveness of CBT in treating chronic headache and migraine.

Data from the HUNT studies suggest there may be a link between non-migrainous headache and dementia.

Risk of developing migraines is increased for those who have low back pain, a low level of education, a heavy physical workload, or participate in heavy recreational activities, but is decreased for those who drink alcohol frequently.

The risk of developing migraine is increased for those who have low back pain, a low level of education, a heavy physical workload, or participate in heavy recreational activities, but is decreased for those who drink alcohol frequently.

Individuals afflicted with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are also at higher risk for new-onset migraines.

Studies show that certain factors, including age, gender, and, importantly, location of treatment may contribute to the increased incidence of migraines.

Research has established that various parts of the trigeminal system are responsible for peripheral symptoms of migraine. Treatment with corticosteroids reduces the symptoms of migraine, but the treatment is associated with long-term side effects.

Stress resulting from frequent migraine headaches may contribute to the development of medical and psychological comorbidities that can result in an ugly cycle of more migraines, according to a study in the Journal of Pain Research.