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Weight loss surgery can significantly improve migraines: study
Bariatric surgery may provide an added benefit to severely obese patients besides weight loss: it can also help alleviate the excruciating pain of migraine headaches, according to new research from The Miriam Hospital, published ...
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Mar 28, 2011 |
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Study questions botox use for migraines
The anti-wrinkle drug Botox, which has been licensed in some countries as a treatment for chronic migraine, has negligible effect against these headaches, a study published on Tuesday said.
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Feb 08, 2011 |
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Migraine surgery offers good long-term outcomes
Surgery to "deactivate" migraine headaches produces lasting good results, with nearly 90 percent of patients having at least partial relief at five years' follow-up, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive ...
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Feb 02, 2011 |
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Women with migraine with aura have better outcomes after stroke
Women with a history of migraine headache with aura (transient neurological symptoms, mostly visual impairments) are at increased risk of stroke. However, according to new research reported in Circulation: Journal of the Am ...
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Nov 30, 2010 |
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FDA approves Botox for migraine headaches
(AP) -- Federal health officials approved the wrinkle-smoothing injection Botox for migraine headaches on Friday, giving drugmaker Allergan clearance to begin marketing its drug to patients with a serious history of the ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 15, 2010 |
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Ibuprofen provides relief for migraine headaches in many
For many people suffering from migraine headaches, over-the-counter ibuprofen – Advil and Motrin are well-known brands – might be enough to relieve the pain.
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Oct 06, 2010 |
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Study: Giving aspirin via IV is safe and effective for severe headache
A new study shows that aspirin, given intravenously (IV), may be a safe and effective option for people hospitalized for severe headache or migraine, undergoing medication withdrawal. The research will be published in the ...
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Sep 20, 2010 |
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Sleep quality of soldiers with migraine is poor
Some 19 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq have migraine and migraine is suspected in another 17 percent. While prevalence of migraine among the U.S. military is well documented , little is known about sleep quality ...
Jun 23, 2010 |
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Abnormal brain activity in migraineurs is not restricted to attacks
Typically, migraine is considered to be an episodic disorder with discrete attacks of headache. But new research by Dr. Till Sprenger and his team from UCSF Headache Group and Technische Universität München found increased ...
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Jun 23, 2010 |
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Alcohol use and smoking are associated with headaches in high schoolers
A novel study by German researchers reported that alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking were associated with increased migraines and tension-type headaches (TTH) in high school students. Coffee drinking and physical inactivity ...
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Migraine: Aspirin and an antiemetic is a reasonable option
A single dose of 900-1000 mg aspirin can substantially reduce migraine headache pain within two hours, for more than half of people who take it. It also reduces any associated nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or ...
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Apr 14, 2010 |
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Migraine sufferers: More difficulty tuning out visual stimuli?
When people feel the onset of a migraine headache, they may head to a dark, quiet room to rest. This instinct may be sound: A new study suggests that even without the headache, migraine sufferers may process visual cues better ...
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Apr 08, 2010 |
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Hand-held device may prevent migraine
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new portable device that delivers a magnetic pulse to the back of the head could prevent or treat migraines in people susceptible to them.
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Mar 05, 2010 |
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A primer on migraine headaches
Migraine headache affects many people and a number of different preventative strategies should be considered, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The article, a primer for physicians, outlin ...
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Feb 16, 2010 |
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Botulinum toxin injection may help prevent some types of migraine pain
A preliminary study suggests the same type of botulinum injection used for cosmetic purposes may be associated with reduced frequency of migraine headaches that are described as crushing, vicelike or eye-popping (ocular), ...
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Feb 15, 2010 |
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