Pediatrics
Truth or fib? When kids say they're too sick for school
(HealthDay)—It's only a matter of time after school begins before parents have to deal with a child who doesn't feel well enough to go.
Aug 22, 2016
0
0
Page 23 - News tagged with headaches
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Headaches and the heat—what really is causing the pain?
While the summer heat may be a pain, does it actually cause headaches? A Baylor College of Medicine expert says headaches that seem to be caused by the heat might actually be due to dehydration.
Aug 5, 2016
0
9
Pediatrics
Why emotional abuse in childhood may lead to migraines in adulthood
Child abuse and neglect are, sadly, more common than you might think. According to a 2011 study in JAMA Pediatrics, more than five million U.S. children experienced confirmed cases of maltreatment between 2004 and 2011. The ...
Jul 12, 2016
0
24
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can acupuncture improve quality of life for people with traumatic brain injury-related headaches?
A study comparing the effectiveness of usual care alone to usual care plus either auricular or traditional Chinese acupuncture in treating patients with headaches due to a previous traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed a significant ...
Jun 30, 2016
0
2
Cardiology
Migraine as a risk marker for stroke and heart attack
Women who suffer from migraine headaches have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease in later life. A team of researchers led by Prof. Tobias Kurth, Head of the Institute of Public Health (IPH) at ...
Jun 14, 2016
0
3
Medications
Teva stops selling migraine patch after reports of burns
Teva Pharmaceutical said Monday that it will stop selling its migraine patch treatment Zecuity after users reported burns and scars where it was applied. The company advised that anyone who has its patch should not use it.
Jun 13, 2016
0
0
Health
Many with migraines have vitamin deficiencies, says study
A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have mild deficiencies in vitamin D, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10—a vitamin-like substance found in every cell of the body that is used to produce ...
Jun 10, 2016
2
887
Neuroscience
Exposure to narrow band of green light improves migraine symptoms
Light sensitivity, or photophobia, is a frequent symptom of migraine headaches, which affect nearly 15 percent of the world's population. A new study, led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and ...
May 17, 2016
0
236
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research shows that more migraines could be safely treated with drugs that are known to constrict blood vessels
About 38 million Americans suffer from migraines in the United States, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. The most commonly used and effective classes of medication, triptans and DHE (Dihydroergotamine), however, ...
May 10, 2016
1
27
Surgery
Surgery for chronic temporal headaches—simplified approach shows good results
A modified surgical technique may provide a simpler approach to the surgical treatment for one type of chronic headache, according to an "Ideas and Innovations" paper in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ...
Apr 29, 2016
0
3
