Headache & Migraine:
Headache migraine, articles on cluster headache, migraine and sinus headache
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Some migraine sufferers see the world through colored glasses, and for good reason: precision tinted lenses offer them migraine relief. Now scientists think they may know why colored glasses are effective.
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Kids who suffer from migraines with an aura may actually have an underlying heart defect known as patent foramen ovale (PFO), according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
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Surgery that targets specific trigger sites can end migraine pain in nearly one third of patients and significantly reduce it in about 90 percent of patients, according to a new study. The migraine surgery technique was developed after success was seen following a cosmetic procedure.
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For the estimated 28 million people in the United States who suffer with migraine, a new inhalable migraine drug that is headed for FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval later this summer could be a welcome addition to the treatment arsenal. Levadex™ was developed by MAP Pharmaceuticals.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved injections of onabotulinumtoxinA, commonly known as Botox, for the prevention and treatment of chronic migraine headaches in adults. The wrinkle-fighting formula by Allergan was also approved in March for muscle spasms and is being studied for the treatment of other conditions, such as Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, and overactive bladder.
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If you suffer with migraine, what medication do you take and find to be effective? Chances are about 50-50 that you use over-the-counter (OTC) ibuprofen to treat your migraine pain, according to a new Cochrane review.
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“This is almost a red letter day for migraine sufferers,” was the comment made by Lee Tomkin, director of Migraine Action, in the UK Telegraph in response to news that scientists had discovered a gene called TRESK that appears to cause migraine and control pain sensitivity.
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IV or intravenous aspirin in the form of lysine acetysalicyate might be a cost effective, safe and effective treatment for migraine and headache sufferers. Researchers examined the effect of aspirin given by way of an intravenous catheter, finding that patients hospitalized with chronic headache found relief from the injection.
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For the first time, a genetic link has been found for the common migraine headache, the one when the sufferer experiences an aura before. Perhaps with this research, a therapy may be found to help eliminate these migraines.
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Word that a genetic risk factor for common migraine has been discovered is good news for the tens of millions of Americans and millions more people around the world who suffer with this debilitating condition. Identification of such a risk factor could lead to new treatments to prevent migraine attacks.
