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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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·June 25, 2021·4 min read

Brain Energy Deficits Linked to Migraine Susceptibility

Study sheds new light on how migraines may occur and why those who are susceptible to migraines see improvements in symptoms as they age.

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·June 20, 2021·2 min read

Pregnant Women With Migraine at Higher Risk of Complications

Pregnant women with a history of migraines are at greater risk of both prenatal and postnatal complications. A new study found migraine sufferers are at increased risk of hyperlipidemia and gestational diabetes during pregnancy, and postnatal depression following the birth of their child.

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·May 18, 2021·5 min read

Study Finds Potential Causality Between Blood Clot Factors and Migraine With Aura

Four coagulation measures were associated with migraine with aura. These hemostatic factors may have a causal role in migraine with aura.

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·May 5, 2021·4 min read

A Possible Novel Migraine Therapy

Findings suggest developing HDAC6 inhibitors could be a novel new therapeutic avenue for the treatment of migraines.

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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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·February 23, 2021·3 min read

Exercise May Reduce Migraine Triggers

Migraine sufferers who embarked on two-and-a-half hours of moderate to vigorous exercise per week reported a significant decline in their migraine triggers, including stress, depression, and sleep problems.