News tagged with chronic migraine

Research ties lightning to onset of headache, migraines

University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have found that lightning may affect the onset of headache and migraines.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Jan 24, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 1 |

Botox now used for urinary incontinence

When you think of Botox injections, you probably think of getting rid of unwanted wrinkles around the eyes or forehead, but recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved using the injections to help patients ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mar 14, 2012 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Study uncovers simple way of predicting severe pain following breast cancer surgery

Women having surgery for breast cancer are up to three times more likely to have severe pain in the first week after surgery if they suffer from other painful conditions, such as arthritis, low back pain and migraine, according ...

Cancer Sep 05, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Migraine patients find pain relief in electrical brain stimulation

Chronic migraine sufferers saw significant pain relief after four weeks of electrical brain stimulation in the part of the brain responsible for voluntary movement, the motor cortex, according to a new study.

Medical research Apr 20, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Botox injections associated with only modest benefit for chronic migraine and daily headaches

Although botulinum toxin A ("Botox") injections are U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved for preventive treatment for chronic migraines, a review and analysis of previous studies finds a small to modest benefit for ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Apr 24, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Migraine sufferers stigmatized because of their condition: study

(HealthDay)—People who suffer from frequent migraines are stigmatized in much the same way as people with epilepsy are, new research suggests.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Jan 17, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Behavioral treatment for migraines a cost-effective alternative to meds, study finds

Treating chronic migraines with behavioral approaches – such as relaxation training, hypnosis and biofeedback – can make financial sense compared to prescription-drug treatment, especially after a year or more, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Jul 05, 2011 | not rated yet | 0 |

Study finds headaches after traumatic brain injury highest in adolescents and girls

More than half a million children in the U.S. sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. Adults who suffer TBI often report headaches afterward, but little is known about how often children suffer headaches after ...

Health Dec 05, 2011 | not rated yet | 0