Migraines linked to higher risk of dementia
Migraines significantly increase the risk of developing all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
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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...
Migraine-linked protein exhibits sex-specific pain effects
CGRP, a protein associated with migraine pain, appears to act differently between sexes. Researchers say a female-specific mechanism of downstream CGRP receptor activation is likely to contribute to the higher prevalence of migraine in women.... Read More...
Study of multiple sclerosis patients shows 18 percent misdiagnosed
18% of new patients treated at two Los Angeles hospitals for multiple sclerosis were misdiagnosed with the autoimmune disease. The misdiagnosed patients were often treated unnecessarily with medications designed for MS. From their findings, researchers report the most common alternative diagnosis was migraine. ... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
Discovery of Novel Mechanism that Cause Migraines
Researchers have identified how a mutation causes dysfunction in a protein, which inhibits neural activity and induces migraines.... Read More...
Migraines that Affect Vision May Increase Risk of Irregular Heartbeat
A new study reports people who experience migraines with visual auras are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation.... Read More...