• Propranolol may reduce ischemic stroke risk in women with migraines
    Thursday, January 30, 2025 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.
  • New drug to prevent migraine may start working right away
    Monday, December 23, 2024 from Headache Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A drug recently approved to prevent migraine may start working right away, according to a new study. The study looked at the drug atogepant, which is a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist taken by mouth.
  • Brain fluid dynamics key to migraine mysteries, new therapies
    Thursday, July 4, 2024 from Headache Research News -- ScienceDaily
    New research details the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine that follows. The study also identifies new proteins that could be responsible for headaches and may serve as foundation for new...
  • Could preventative drug be effective in people with migraine and rebound headache?
    Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    A drug used to prevent migraine may also be effective in people with migraine who experience rebound headaches, according to a new study.
  • A third of women experience migraines associated with menstruation, most commonly when premenopausal
    Friday, April 12, 2024 from Headache Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey reports migraines during menstruation, and of them, 11.8 million, or 52.5%, were premenopausal.
  • Do astronauts experience 'space headaches'?
    Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    Space travel and zero gravity can take a toll on the body. A new study has found that astronauts with no prior history of headaches may experience migraine and tension-type headaches during long-haul space flight, which includes more...
  • Poor sleep linked to migraine attacks
    Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    A new study has identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks that suggests improving sleep health may diminish migraine attacks in people with migraine.
  • Get The Inside Track at this Live Webinar
    Monday, February 26, 2024 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
    If you want to get the inside track on what’s coming up at the Migraine World Summit – and even ask your questions – be sure to attend the Pre-Summit Live Webinar! Here’s what’s coming at this event, which...
  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation to Conquer Sleep Issues
    Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
    sleep trouble Migraine is often associated with trouble sleeping. This means that a sleep disorder could be making your migraine worse, or your migraine may be contributing to your lack of sleep. One of the comorbid conditions, a condition that tends...
  • Cryoneurolysis Treatment for Headache?
    Monday, February 12, 2024 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
    Cryoneurolysis for headache Cryoneurolysis is a treatment that has been used for chronic pain, but what about headache? You may have already guessed from the prefix “cryo” that this has something to do with cold, and you’re right. In this case,...
  • Seniors with Migraine: More Likely to have a Car Accident?
    Thursday, February 8, 2024 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
    Older drivers and migraine Are older drivers with migraine more likely to have a car accident? If so, why? A recent study at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, sponsored by AAA, asked this question. Perhaps most interesting were the things that...
  • More “Stigma”, More Migraine?
    Saturday, February 3, 2024 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
    Stigma - pointing finger A recent study published in Neurology took a look at how stigma may affect migraine disabilty. I put “stigma” in quotations in the title, not because it’s not real, but because sometimes it’s defined in different...
  • Answering Your Questions at the Migraine World Summit
    Monday, January 22, 2024 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
    Our friends at The Migraine World Summit have already announced the topics that they’re going to be covering (March 6-13) – topics based on questions that were sent in by migraine patients around the world. Today’s Tip...
  • For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life
    Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from Headache Research News -- ScienceDaily
    Migraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were linked to more disability, increased...
  • Chronic Headache after Stroke
    Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
  • “Older” Migraine Meds on Trial: What Works?
    Friday, January 5, 2024 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
  • Older adults with newly diagnosed migraine disorder three times more likely to have motor vehicle crash
    Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from Headache Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A new study finds that older adult drivers who are recently diagnosed with migraines are three times as likely to experience a motor vehicle crash. Older adult drivers who reported having ever had migraines in the past were no more...
  • Headache and Migraine News: A Look Back…
    Saturday, December 30, 2023 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
    Thank you so much for joining me throughout 2023! I haven’t been able to post as much as I have in past years, but I’m still here.
  • Red Wine Headaches Explained?
    Friday, December 8, 2023 from Headache and Migraine News Blog
    Red and white wines Have we finally explained the “red wine headache”? Well, not exactly. However, a new study has been making the news rounds that introduces a new piece to the puzzle. The study, published in Scientific Reports, sought to...
  • Common headaches tied to neck inflammation
    Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a new study.
  • Do your headaches happen at the same time of day?
    Thursday, March 30, 2023 from Headache Research News -- ScienceDaily
    Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a meta-analysis.
  • Migraine associated with increased risk for pregnancy complications
    Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from Headache Research News -- ScienceDaily
    Women are disproportionately affected by migraine, especially during their reproductive years. However, the relationship between migraine and adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been well understood. A new study analyzed data from...
  • Are people with cluster headaches more likely to have other illnesses?
    Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    People with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental disorders and other neurologic diseases, according to a new study.
  • Global estimates of headaches suggest disorder impacts over 50 percent of the population
    Monday, April 11, 2022 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    A new review of the evidence suggests 52 percent of the global population are affected by a headache disorder every year, with 14 percent reporting migraines.
  • Is migraine tied to complications in pregnancy?
    Friday, February 25, 2022 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    Women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestational high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to a preliminary study. Researchers also found that women with migraine with aura...
  • Overlooked disease: Tens of thousands of people have problems at work
    Wednesday, February 9, 2022 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    A new study shows that people with migraine or frequent tension headaches have a reduced work ability in particularly three areas. The researchers hope that the new knowledge may help workplaces become better at accommodating those...
  • Largest genetic study of migraine to date reveals new genetic risk factors
    Thursday, February 3, 2022 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    Scientists identified more than 120 regions of the genome that are connected to risk of migraine. The groundbreaking study helps researchers better understand the biological basis of migraine and its subtypes and could speed up the...
  • How migraine pain signals are generated, and blocked
    Thursday, February 3, 2022 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    An international team of researchers has discovered that Schwann cells -- which are abundant in the peripheral nervous system and create a protective sheath around nerve fibers -- play an essential role in migraine pain. Their study...
  • New findings about cluster headaches
    Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    Debilitating cluster headaches commonly begin in childhood, but patients are not typically diagnosed until they are adults, according to new research.
  • What does a virtual roller coaster ride tell us about migraine?
    Friday, July 23, 2021 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    When experiencing the ups and downs of a virtual roller coaster ride, people who get migraine headaches reported more dizziness and motion sickness than people who do not get migraines, according to a new study.
  • Consuming a diet with more fish fats, less vegetable oils can reduce migraine headaches, study finds
    Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from Headache Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A diet higher in fatty fish helped frequent migraine sufferers reduce their monthly number of headaches and intensity of pain compared to participants on a diet higher in vegetable-based fats and oils, according to a new study.
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  • Possible novel migraine therapy
    Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    By discovering a potential new cellular mechanism for migraines, researchers may have also found a new way to treat chronic migraine.
  • Enter Our Axon Optics Giveaway!
    Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from Migraine.com
    What better time than the beginning of Fall to announce our exciting giveaway brought to you by Axon Optics! Many that live with migraine deal with extremely painful light sensitivity. If you …
  • Part One: I Meditated Everyday For 30 Days And Here’s What Happened
    Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from Migraine.com
    I’m full of ideas. My husband can totally vouch for me. I have many helpful hints when it comes to ways to fold laundry, stack groceries, or the placement of throw pillows. …
  • My Most Random Migraine Trigger
    Monday, November 2, 2020 from Migraine.com
    I thought I was doing great with managing migraines… famous last words before the next strikes, right? What was triggering my migraine? Well, this time I was stumped for the trigger. I …
  • Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with Fatigue
    Monday, November 2, 2020 from Migraine.com
    Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life, whether the …
  • Is Migraine Part of My Identity?
    Friday, October 30, 2020 from Migraine.com
    Who am I? What’s important to me? How do I present myself to the world? I asked myself these questions to help guide the design of a new logo for my blog. …
  • Chocolate Does NOT Trigger My Migraine Attacks
    Thursday, October 29, 2020 from Migraine.com
    Please, please stop telling me to stop eating chocolate! I wish it were that simple to make my migraine stop, but migraine triggers never are. I still remember being an inpatient for …
  • Tools I Use During Migraine
    Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from Migraine.com
    In my latest video, I explore some of the tools and resources I use during a migraine attack. These are the tools I use most often and find the most comfort in. …
  • Dancing The Night Away
    Monday, October 26, 2020 from Migraine.com
    So, I’ve been dancing lately. Something I never thought I would do in my life. For one, if you’d asked me a month ago to walk in a straight line, I’d most …
  • 5 Ways to Support Someone with Cluster Headaches
    Friday, October 23, 2020 from Migraine.com
    My husband and I have a unique perspective on supporting someone living with episodic and chronic cluster headaches. He has intractable chronic cluster headaches, and I have episodic cluster headaches. Our own …
  • Managing Stress with Migraines
    Thursday, October 22, 2020 from Migraine.com
    When it comes to my migraines, stress is a massive trigger. Unfortunately, I have a lot of stress in my life. Learning to balance stress has become an important component of managing …
  • Many women suffering from severe migraine might avoid pregnancy, but should they?
    Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from ScienceDaily: Headache News
    A survey of 607 women who suffer from severe migraine found twenty percent of the respondents are currently avoiding pregnancy because of their migraines. The women avoiding pregnancy due to severe migraine tend to be in their thirties,...
  • What to know about typhus
    Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from Headache/Migraine News From Medical News Today
    Typhus is a rare bacterial infection that people can acquire from insect bites. Discover its symptoms, risk factors, and the treatment options available.
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