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A study has found that older adults newly diagnosed with migraines are more than three times as likely to crash their motor vehicle in the first year after diagnosis than those who’ve never had a migraine. The findings have potential implications for t… Continue reading Newly diagnosed migraine sufferers 3 times as likely to crash their car
A large study into the effectiveness of migraine medications has found that some well-established, cheaper medications are just as effective at preventing migraines as the first-line treatment or newer, more expensive drugs. The findings provide option… Continue reading Comparison of preventive migraine meds shows cheap is just as effective
A new study has found that almost all blood-pressure-lowering medications reduce the number of headaches migraine sufferers have each month. The researchers say that these medications may provide a treatment option that is less expensive and more acces… Continue reading Most blood pressure meds found to reduce frequency of migraine headaches
Migraine and glucose-related traits such as fasting insulin and type 2 diabetes are widely understood to be common comorbid disorders, but now scientists have a concrete genetic link that could see a new area of therapy developed for the debilitating d… Continue reading Genetic link between migraine and blood sugar levels confirmed
Though they are common and can have severely debilitating effects, the precise cause of migraines remains a mystery. A study has shed important new light on the topic by leveraging cutting-edge imaging technology to gain a new perspective on structures… Continue reading MRI reveals never-seen-before spaces in brains of migraine sufferers
A massive international study designed to unearth new knowledge around the causes of migraines has turned up some interesting new insights, with the authors effectively tripling the number of known genetic risk factors for the ailment. The findings als… Continue reading Massive migraine study triples the number of known genetic risk factors
A massive international study designed to unearth new knowledge around the causes of migraines has turned up some interesting new insights, with the authors effectively tripling the number of known genetic risk factors for the ailment. The findings als… Continue reading Massive migraine study triples the number of known genetic risk factors
A treatment called occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) has been found to reduce both the frequency and severity of headaches in patients suffering from chronic cluster headaches. The new trial results, published in The Lancet Neurology, suggest low doses… Continue reading Electric nerve stimulation effectively treats severe cluster headaches
New research from scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine suggests cannabis use can be linked to higher rates of “rebound headaches” in migraine sufferers. The research is observational and retrospective, but it is yet another finding ques… Continue reading Cannabis use linked to more rebound headaches in migraine sufferers
A first-of-its-kind exploratory study, led by researchers from Yale School of Medicine, has found a single dose of the psychedelic psilocybin can reduce migraine frequency by 50 percent for a least two weeks. The preliminary trial was small, with follo… Continue reading Psilocybin & migraine: First of its kind trial reports promising results