Scientists have provided the most substantial evidence yet that a protein that enables us to detect the cold sensation may also be responsible for migraines. The findings appear in the journal PAIN. Scientists at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences have found that blocking or removing a protein called TRPM8 in mice prevented them from experiencing migraine-like symptoms. In...
Tag: <span>Migraine Headaches</span>
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New treatments could transform the way migraine headaches are treated
by Ellen Goldbaum, University at Buffalo Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An estimated 1 billion people worldwide suffer from migraine headaches, which can cause nausea, severe pain, and sensitivity to light and sound. But despite the high incidence of the disorder, patients who have a frequent headaches and who typically take two medications—one for prevention and one...
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Diet with more fish fats, less vegetable oils can reduce migraine headaches
by National Institutes of Health Participants in an NIH-funded study put on a diet lower in vegetable oil and higher in fatty fish saw a reduction in their monthly migraine headache pain levels. Credit: UNC Healthcare Department of Nutrition and Food Services A diet higher in fatty fish helped frequent migraine sufferers reduce their monthly number...
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Acupuncture can reduce migraine headaches
by British Medical Journal Acupuncture can reduce migraine headaches compared to both sham (placebo) acupuncture and usual care, finds a new trial from China published by The BMJ today. The researchers say doctors should provide information about acupuncture as an option when discussing preventive treatment strategies with patients. More than one billion people worldwide are...
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Does Exercise Help or Worsen Migraines?
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Migraine is a form of severe, recurrent headache which is associated with changes in blood circulation as well as brain network related to pain sensation. Although a high-intensity strenuous exercise sometimes triggers migraine attacks, there is good evidence suggesting that regular moderate exercise can decrease...
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Relivion Headset for Migraines Cleared in Europe
“I believe that the Relivion device from Neurolief has great potential to improve acute migraine therapy,” said Alan Rapoport, M.D., clinical professor of neurology at The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, past president of the International Headache Society (IHS), and the founder and director-emeritus of The New England Center for Headache. “Not only...
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Association Between Dry Eye Disease and Migraine Headaches in a Large Population
Key Points Question What is the association between dry eye disease and migraine headaches? Findings In this population-based case-control study of 72 969 patients, the odds of having dry eye disease with a diagnosis of migraine headaches was at least 20% higher than that of individuals without a diagnosis of migraine headaches. Meaning Although this association...