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Stroke Among Younger Adults Linked To Non-Traditional Risks
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 – Migraines, blood clots in veins, kidney or liver disease, and cancer aren’t typically considered conditions that put a person at increased danger for stroke. But these l...
Lower Oral Health Scores Linked to Higher Pain Scores in Women
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Low oral health scores are associated with higher pain scores, including migraine headache, among women, according to a study published online April 9 in Frontiers in Pain...
ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and published online March 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented ...
Combination Therapy Recommended For Migraines
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren’t receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, according to a new clinical guideline from t...
AAN: Prophylactic Zonisamide Effective in Pediatric Migraine
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – For pediatric patients with migraine, prophylactic zonisamide use can significantly reduce the median number of headache days per month (HDPM), according to a study scheduled...
ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Pharmacologic Prevention of Episodic Migraine
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online Feb. 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented regarding...
Minority Children Less Likely to Be Diagnosed With Migraine in Emergency Department
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – Compared with non-Hispanic White (NHW) children, non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and Hispanic/Latino (HL) children with a headache diagnosis in the emergency department have lower...
Too Often, ER Docs Don't Spot Migraines in Minority Kids
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – Kids and teens can also get migraines, but Black and Hispanic children seen in ERs are more likely to have their condition go undiagnosed, new research shows. That's...
FDA Approves Symbravo for Acute Treatment of Migraine in Adults
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Symbravo (meloxicam and rizatriptan) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. The approval was ...
Beta Blocker Propranolol Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit – protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines...
Propranolol May Reduce Overall Stroke Risk in Women With Migraine
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke, according to a study...
Quick Fix? New Migraine Medicine, Qulipta, May Start Working Right Away
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – Migraine patients often suffer a long time before docs zero in on the best dosage for drugs designed to prevent their terrible symptoms. But a recently approved daily...
Atogepant Superior for Efficacy, Functional Measures in Migraine
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – For adults with migraine, atogepant 60 mg once daily was superior to placebo for efficacy and functional measures of treatment across three trials, according to research...
Older Adults With Migraine Experienced Higher Depression Risk During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – During the pandemic, older adults with migraine experienced a substantial increase in the risk for depression, regardless of previous history, than before the pandemic and...
FDA Approves Nerivio for Migraine Treatment in Children Aged 8 Years and Older
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the age indication for Nerivio, making it the first and only remote electrical neuromodulation (REN) wearable for migraine...
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