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·May 24, 2022·4 min read

Lidocaine Infusions Help Relieve Pain in Unresponsive Chronic Migraine

An infusion of the local anesthetic Lidocaine may provide relief to patients with chronic migraines that do not respond to other medications.

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·March 1, 2021·2 min read

Can Cannabis Use Lead to Rebound Headaches for People With Migraine?

People who use cannabis to help manage the pain associated with chronic migraine are six times more likely to suffer from rebound headaches, or medication overuse headaches, than those who do not use marijuana.

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·September 14, 2020·3 min read

Genetic Factors in Chronic Versus Episodic Migraine

Researchers identify genetic factors that protect from the chronification of migraines.

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·January 13, 2020·4 min read

Connecting the dots in the migraine brain

Neuroimaging study reveals altered structural brain connectivity in patients with chronic and episodic migraines.

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·January 7, 2020·4 min read

Predictors of chronic migraine

Sociodemographic factors, such as depression, medication overuse, allodynia, and income, are linked to migraine chronification.

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·January 4, 2019·4 min read

Botox Reduces Chronic Migraine Attacks

According to researchers, Botulinum toxin, or Botox, injections can help to reduce the frequency of chronic migraines. Compared to those treated with a placebo, migraine suffers experienced 1.6 fewer attacks per month following Botox injections.