Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Proper diagnosis is key in managing chronic migraine

(HealthDay)—Effective management of chronic migraine starts with proper diagnosis of this subtype of migraine, according to guidelines published in the September issue of Pain Practice.

Neuroscience

A new marker for migraine?

Researchers may have discovered a new marker found in the blood for episodic migraine, according to a study published in the September 9, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ...

Medications

Novartis, Amgen partner on Alzheimer's, migraine treatment

Swiss drug maker Novartis says it will cooperate with California-based biotech giant Amgen to develop and sell neuroscience treatments for illnesses and ailments like Alzheimer's disease and migraine headaches.

Neuroscience

Severe headache in pregnant women: When to worry

If a pregnant woman with high blood pressure and no history of headache suddenly develops a headache that quickly gets worse, she could be at risk for pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, which put both the mother ...

Surgery

Cosmetic surgery leads to possible pain relief from migraines

Bryan Kirsch knew something was wrong when the stairs moved. After roughhousing with his children in 2011, he was walking upstairs with one when, he remembered, "I look up the stairs, and the whole world is spinning."

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