Connecting the dots in the migraine brain
Neuroimaging study reveals altered structural brain connectivity in patients with chronic and episodic migraines.... Read More...
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Predictors of chronic migraine
Sociodemographic factors, such as depression, medication overuse, allodynia, and income, are linked to migraine chronification.... Read More...
Got a migraine? Relief may already be on your medicine shelf
Aspirin is as effective and safe as other, more expensive medications to treat migraines. Higher doses of aspirin can help reduce acute symptoms during the onset of a migraine attack, and lower dose aspirin could be a possible preventive option.... Read More...
Does migraine leave your head spinning? Noninvasive treatment shows early promise
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) helps improve symptoms of pain and vertigo in patients with vestibular migraines.... Read More...
Persistent headache or back pain ‘twice as likely’ in the presence of the other
Researchers have identified a positive association between persistent lower back pain and headache disorders. The study reveals those with persistent back pain or persistent headache disorders are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders at the same time.... Read More...
Migraines linked to higher risk of dementia
Migraines significantly increase the risk of developing all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Migraine diagnoses positively associated with all-cause dementia
A significant association has been discovered between migraine diagnoses and dementia in women.... Read More...
Too much coffee raises the odds of triggering a migraine headache
Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day can trigger the onset of a headache for patients with episodic migraines.... Read More...
New data indicates rise in opioid use for migraine treatment
Almost 1 in 5 people now use opioids to treat migraines. Researchers say a growing number of patients are using opioids to replace medications approved and specially designed to treat migraines, despite knowing the risks of opioid use.... Read More...
Defective potassium channels cause headache, not body pain
The loss of TRESK significantly increases the risk of developing headaches and may be implicated in migraines.... Read More...
Migraine increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth
Women who experience migraines while pregnant are at increased risk of miscarriage, caesarean sections, preterm labor and delivering babies with low birth weight.... Read More...
Smartphone relaxation app helps some manage migraine
Migraine sufferers reported a decrease in the frequency of attacks, as well as improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms, following participating in progressive muscle relaxation therapy via the RELAXaHEAD smartphone app.... Read More...