Neuroscience
Women get far more migraines than men—a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief
A migraine is far more than just a headache—it's a debilitating disorder of the nervous system.
Aug 9, 2023
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Migraine
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Migraine is underdiagnosed and undertreated
Migraine is a common chronic health condition and a leading cause of disability globally. However, even in Canada, with a universal health-care system, migraine is underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Aug 2, 2023
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Health
Managing migraines in the summer
Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers.
Jul 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
Clustering approach for migraine patients with aura shows promise for personalized electroacupuncture treatment
A collaborative team led by Dr. Liu Jixin of Xidian University, Dr. Zhao Ling of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Dr. Hu Li from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Medications
New study shows common blood pressure meds underused for migraine
The first known large-scale review of international studies on the positive effect of blood pressure (BP) medicines across all classes in preventing migraine shows these common drugs could be used much more widely, at low ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Neuroscience
Q&A: Why do women suffer migraines more frequently and severely than men?
Ten percent of the world's population suffers from migraines, with women suffering from the painful headaches at significantly higher rates than men, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Jun 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
Both men and women who experience migraines carry an increased risk of ischemic stroke
Women and men who experience migraine headaches also carry an elevated risk of having an ischemic stroke, but women alone may carry an additional risk of heart attack and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study led by ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Medications
Ketamine nasal spray may a prove safe and effective treatment for refractory migraine
Ketamine taken in the form of a nasal spray may prove a safe and effective treatment for refractory chronic migraine, suggests a single center study, published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
May 30, 2023
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Medications
New drug may help prevent migraine for difficult cases
The drug atogepant may help prevent migraines for people who have had no success with other preventive drugs, according to a preliminary study released April 20, 2023, which will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Neuroscience
Video: Migraine as a neurological condition
Anyone who thinks of a migraine as "just a headache" has likely never had one, as the condition can be debilitating and painful.
Apr 6, 2023
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