Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Migraine: how to diagnose, manage and prevent

Migraine is a major cause of disability, affecting about 12% of people. A 2-part series published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) on diagnosing and managing the condition with both acute and preventive therapy ...

Neuroscience

Drinking alcohol not tied to migraine attack within 24 hours

There is no significant link between the probability of a migraine attack and consumption of alcohol within 24 hours, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.

Neuroscience

Atopic dermatitis may be risk factor for new-onset migraine

Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) have a significantly increased risk for new-onset migraine, according to a letter to the editor published online Oct. 21 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology.

Neuroscience

Ultra-high-resolution MRI reveals migraine brain changes

For the first time, a new study has identified enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers. Results of the study will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Pediatric migraine tied to anxiety, depression symptoms

Children and adolescents with migraine have a higher risk for anxiety and depression symptoms and disorders compared with healthy controls, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Oct. 31 in JAMA ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Three reasons why strong perfumes give you a headache

Humans can smell over 1 trillion odours. But no two people will react in quite the same way to the same smell. While there are some smells almost everyone agrees are unpleasant (such as paint thinner or rotten food), our ...

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