Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

ASA: botox injections beneficial for migraine in children

(HealthDay)—OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections are beneficial for pediatric patients with chronic migraine, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, being held ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Occipital nerve stimulation effective for chronic migraine

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic migraine (CM), peripheral nerve stimulation of the occipital nerves reduces the number of headache days, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in Pain Practice.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Migraines may be caused by vascular reactivity

A group of scientists from several Russian universities and medical centers have proposed a new explanation of the nature of migraine, one of the most ancient neurologic conditions. The study was conducted within a larger ...

Neuroscience

New drug to prevent migraine may start working in days

A new drug to prevent migraine was associated with fewer headache hours for people with chronic migraine within three to seven days after the first injection, according to a study published in the June 8, 2016, online issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study affirms treating insomnia may ease migraines

Even relatively brief sessions with a sleep therapist may prove useful in relieving the frequency of migraines for chronic sufferers, concludes a study conducted by researchers at the University of Mississippi.

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