Neuroscience
Migraine may increase subsequent dementia risk
Migraine is associated with an increased risk for subsequent dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in The Journal of Headache and Pain.
Oct 5, 2022
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Health
Examining better-tolerated treatments for migraine pain
Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease that often goes undertreated. It's more than a typical headache. Sometimes migraine headaches come with pain so intense they can interrupt day-to-day activities.
Sep 22, 2022
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Medications
Q&A: Botox for migraines
I have suffered with migraines on and off for about five years. Recently, the oral therapy I've used seems to be less effective. While I know newer medications are available, a friend suggested I try Botox injections. She ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study reveals the unseen havoc natural disasters can wreak on our brain
Japanese researchers monitored the National Database of Health Insurance Claims a year before and after the 2018 Japan floods and found a rise in prescriptions for acute bouts of migraine among victims in the hardest hit ...
Sep 13, 2022
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Health
Why your head hurts: Q&A with a headache specialist
Headache is one of the world's most common health issues. Some 40 million Americans suffer from headaches, but that suffering is often misunderstood.
Sep 12, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Didn't understand my suffering': When children get migraines
Maiwenn Colleaux was 14 when she first started getting migraines, and they immediately turned her life upside down.
Sep 8, 2022
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Neuroscience
Migraine tied to lower cognitive, language function
Cognitive function and language function are lower in individuals with migraine versus those without, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online July 26 in The Journal of Headache and Pain.
Sep 1, 2022
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Health
Multiple chemical sensitivity identified in some migraine patients
One in five migraine patients has multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Occupational Health.
Aug 31, 2022
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Medications
Dietary niacin intake linked to migraine in US adults
Dietary niacin intake is associated with migraine among U.S. adults, with an L-shaped curve and an inflection point of about 21.0 mg/day, according to a study published online July 25 in Nutrients.
Aug 31, 2022
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Neuroscience
Underweight, obesity may increase risk for migraine
Underweight and obesity are associated with increased migraine risk, according to a review published in the July/August issue of Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.
Aug 30, 2022
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