migraine
Most blood pressure meds found to reduce frequency of migraine headaches
Posted in Medicine on 27th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller
A new study by researchers at The George Institute for Global Health in Sydney, Australia, has found that almost all classes of antihypertensives have some ability to reduce the frequency of headaches in migraine sufferers.
Genetic Link Between Migraine And Blood Sugar Levels Confirmed
Posted in Medicine on 26th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller
"Our findings provide avenues to develop novel treatment strategies for managing glycemic traits in migraine and headache patients, particularly increasing fasting proinsulin level to protect against headache."
MRI Reveals Never-Seen-Before Spaces In Brains Of Migraine Sufferers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller
"In people with chronic migraine and episodic migraine without aura, there are significant changes in the perivascular spaces of a brain region called the centrum semiovale," said Xu. "These changes have never been reported before."
New oral migraine prevention drug approved by FDA
Posted in Medicine on 24th Dec, 2019
by Alex Muller
Continuing the wave of cutting-edge new migraine drugs reaching the American market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now approved the first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonist for acute migraine treatment.
Effective help is available for migraine sufferers
Posted in Medicine on 24th Sep, 2017
by Alex Muller
Although its the third most prevalent illness in the world, migraine is widely misunderstood and frequently undiagnosed.