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Use of Acid-Suppression Therapy Linked to Migraine, Severe Headache
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Use of acid-suppression therapy is associated with higher odds of migraine or severe headache, according to a study published online April 24 in Neurology: Clinical...
Could Heartburn Meds Raise Your Migraine Risk?
THURSDAY, April 24, 2024 – People taking heartburn meds have a higher risk of migraines and other types of severe headaches, a new study warns. All classes of acid-reducing drugs – proton pump...
AAN: Half of Premenopausal Women Have Menstrual Migraines
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – More than half of premenopausal women report menstrual migraine (MM), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, held from A...
One in 3 Women With Migraines Say Attacks Occur During Periods
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Among U.S. women with migraine, a third say the attacks tend to coincide with their periods, a new survey finds. Migraines that occur during menstruation are often frequent...
Young Adults With Migraine May Face Higher Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Migraines in young adults appear to increase their risk of stroke more than traditional risk factors like high blood pressure, a new study reports. Results show that...
Vaping, Skipping Breakfast Ups Headache Risk for Teens
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – Vaping and skipped meals appear to be the main causes of frequent headaches among teens, a new study says. Teens who ate breakfast and dinner with their family had a lower...
Lifestyle Factors Associated With Frequent Headaches in Children
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Lifestyle behaviors, including meal irregularity, late chronotype, prolonged screen exposure, and frequent substance use/exposure are associated with frequent headaches in...
CVD Risk Increased With Vasomotor Symptoms, History of Migraine
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – Women with persistent vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and a history of migraine have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), although the risk is attenuated with...
Combo of Hot Flashes, Migraine Sends Heart Risks Sky High
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – As if painful migraines, hot flashes and night sweats weren't bad enough, many women in menopause are facing a significantly bigger threat. New research suggests that...
Sleep Quality and Energy Are Precursors of Incident Headache
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Sleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache, with different patterns for predictors of morning and later-day incident headache, according to a study...
What Factors Really Predict Migraine Onset?
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – Factors like sleep, energy levels and stress can predict the onset of a migraine headache, a new study finds. Those factors differed from the morning to the afternoon and...
>30 Percent With Migraine Experience Migraine-Related Stigma Often
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 – More than 30 percent of individuals with migraine experience migraine-related stigma often or very often, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in Neurology. Robert...
Motor Vehicle Crashes Increased in Year After Incident Migraine Among Seniors
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – For older adults, the likelihood of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) is increased in the year after incident migraine, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in the Journal...
Study Compares Effectiveness of Migraine Preventive Drugs
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 – For patients with migraine, simvastatin, calcitonin gene-related peptide pathway antibodies (CGRPabs), and amitriptyline have a favorable effect compared with beta blockers,...
Migraine? Reach for Prescription Meds, Not Ibuprofen
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Migraine sufferers would do better to talk to their doctor about a prescription drug than reaching for a bottle of ibuprofen, a new study finds. Drugs like triptans, ergots...
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