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·January 31, 2023·5 min read

Migraine Associated With Increased Risk for Pregnancy Complications

Migraine diagnosis in women prior to pregnancy was linked with an increased risk of complications during pregnancy including preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and an increased risk of pre-term birth.

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·January 29, 2023·4 min read

In Search of the Optimal Migraine Relief

Using oral transmucosal delivery of eletriptan hydrobromide delivers faster and more effective relief for migraine sufferers.

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·November 23, 2022·4 min read

Migraine Brain Changes

A new neuroimaging study identifies migraine sufferers have enlarged perivascular spaces in a brain region called the centrum semiovale.

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·July 13, 2022·4 min read

Abortion Ban May Mean Denial of Effective Drugs for Women With MS, Migraine and Epilepsy

New abortion bans and restrictions could result in life-threatening consequences for women of childbearing age with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraine due to restrictions placed on their ability to access life-saving medications. Patients in states with strict abortion restrictions are reporting they are unable to access teratogenic drugs to treat their conditions, including methotrexate, as the medications can induce abortion.

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·July 11, 2022·4 min read

Migraine Drug Effective for Weight Loss

Triptans, drugs commonly prescribed for migraine relief, may be effective for the treatment of obesity. Daily triptan exposure led to reduced food intake and increased weight loss in mouse models.

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·June 14, 2022·3 min read

How Epilepsy and Migraine Drug Causes Birth Defects

Valproic acid (VPA), an anti-convulsant medication, can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Researchers identified a molecule called p19Arf that appears to be responsible for VPA's induced senescence in neuroepithelial cells. When exposed to VPA, mice lacking p19Arf did not experience gene expression alterations associated with ASD.

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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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·February 4, 2022·4 min read

Largest Genetic Study of Migraines to Date Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors

Researchers have identified 120 regions of the genome that are connected to migraine risk.

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·November 19, 2021·5 min read

Plant Based Diet May Ease Chronic Migraine Severity

Switching to a diet that includes more leafy greens, including spinach and kale, reduces inflammation and oxidative stress, and improved symptoms associated with chronic migraine.

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·October 15, 2021·4 min read

Genetic Risk for Clinical Depression Linked to Physical Symptoms

Those with a genetic predisposition to clinical depression are more likely to exhibit physical symptoms including migraines, chronic pain, and fatigue, researchers report.

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·October 12, 2021·3 min read

Migraines Caused by Alterations in Metabolite Levels

Researchers have identified causal genetic links to three blood metabolite levels that increase migraine risks.

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·September 25, 2021·2 min read

History of Migraines Lead To More Severe Hot Flashes for Postmenopausal Women

Neurovascular dysfunction may explain the link between migraines, hot flashes during menopause, and increased risk of heart disease in women. Researchers found a history of migraines predicted an increase in hot flashes during menopause transition.

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migraine

Migraine Associated With Increased Risk for Pregnancy Complications

In Search of the Optimal Migraine Relief

Migraine Brain Changes

Abortion Ban May Mean Denial of Effective Drugs for Women With MS, Migraine and Epilepsy

Migraine Drug Effective for Weight Loss

How Epilepsy and Migraine Drug Causes Birth Defects

Lidocaine Infusions Help Relieve Pain in Unresponsive Chronic Migraine

Largest Genetic Study of Migraines to Date Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors

Plant Based Diet May Ease Chronic Migraine Severity

Genetic Risk for Clinical Depression Linked to Physical Symptoms

Migraines Caused by Alterations in Metabolite Levels

History of Migraines Lead To More Severe Hot Flashes for Postmenopausal Women

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