Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache treatment around the world.
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A University of Mississippi study is drawing attention to migraine in HIV patients. The study, first published online in November, points out that chronic migraine is a chronic problem for those with HIV. 200 HIV / AIDS patients were a part of the study. 53.5% reported headache symptoms. 14.56% met the criteria for episodic or [...]
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Clinical trials are tricky – one can say one thing, one can say another. But what if people with a financial interest could hide the ones you didn’t like, and only use the ones you did like? A series of studies in the British Medical Journal suggest that clinical trials are missing – trials that [...]
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It shouldn’t be surprising that exercise is a migraine-fighter, but a recent study published in the journal Cephalalgia in October helps to put the benefits in perspective. Walking – an excellent way to start The study of 91 women who had migraine attacks with headache 2-8 times per week. The migraineurs were split into three [...]
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Triptan medications such as Imitrex, Frova, and Relpax are still an important part of migraine treatment. But for people with a risk of heart disease, they can be dangerous. At the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in September, a surprising and disturbing study got a lot of notice. It was all about the [...]
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Do you use music to prevent or treat a headache or migraine attack? Sure, we all know that music can make us happy or sad or whatever. But Dr. Luciano Bernardi from Italy’s Pavia University believes that music may also have a direct impact on your cardiovascular system. In other words, it’s not just that emotions [...]
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