Migraine

Migraine and tension headaches potentially share genetic links with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Migraines affect about 12% of the US population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and another condition could indicate that the painful disorder will become chronic.

With migraines more than twice as prevalent in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome as in those without, it is clear there is a link between carpal tunnel syndrome and migraine.

Patients who suffer from migraine headaches may find relief in the severity, frequency, and duration with the help of 2 procedures.

An estimated 40% of migraine sufferers also have signs of depression and more than 50% of migraine patients have some form of anxiety disorder. Treating these comorbidities is more art than science, says Mia Minen, MD, Director of Headache Services at NYU Langone Medical Center. In a recent interview she discussed the treatment options ranging from standard drugs like triptans, to Botox, to biofeedback.

In what he says is the first objective evidence that migraine headaches are caused by defects in the trigeminal nerve's myelination process, a Cleveland, Ohio plastic surgeon shows why migraine surgery works.

Bodily pain and headache are highly prevalent in pituitary disease, making pain screening and therapy an important part of the work-up for these patients.

A recent review found that tonabersat, a novel benzoylamino benzopyran compound, is well-tolerated, but no better than placebo for migraine prophylaxis.

Concussions that do not heal within 7-10-days may be associated with psychiatric disorders.

Opioid analgesics are commonly prescribed for patients suffering with migraine, despite concerns over the risk of addiction, dependence, medication-overuse headache, and other factors.

Proper diagnosis and treatment requires that physicians and patients understand the symptoms and clinical presentation of this complicated migraine condition.

Alexander Mauskop, MD, director of the New York Headache Center, discusses the symptoms and causes of hemiplegic migraines.

The FDA has accepted a new drug application for Levadex (dihydroergotamine), an orally inhaled drug for the acute treatment of migraine in adults.

New data supports the safety and efficacy of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Incs.'s Caldolor (ibuprofen) Injection.

The British Columbia Medical Association and its parent body, the Canadian Medical Association, are lobbying for a Mixed Martial Arts Fighting ban for multiple reasons.

After 21 days of living trapped in a Chilean mine, family members of the miners were able to get a visual of their loved ones as the first video of the men and their living conditions reached the surface today.

Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone does not affect pain intensity or analgesic use in patients with chronic nonmalignant pain and opioid-induced constipation, according to findings from a study presented at the American Pain Society's annual conference.

For the first time, a study featured in The Journal of Pain examines the associations between pain quality and changes in patient functioning and quality of life, using carpal tunnel syndrome sufferers as study participants.

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a seasoned radio host with over 30 years experience. Her popularity is undeniable; however, she announced yesterday that she will be quitting her talk show, in part due to criticism from a racially charged conversation she had with a caller.

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Scientists at the University of Jena and surgeons at the Jena University Hospital have modified conventional hand prostheses to reduce phantom pain after underarm amputation.

A form of non-addictive painkiller taken from the saliva of sea snails has finally been made into a pill that can be administered orally to patients with severe types of pain, according to a report published in Chemical & Engineering News.

A phase 2b double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, involving topical gel candidate ARC-4558 for adults with painful diabetic neuropathy produced effective results in relieving the pain.

Many of the famous early Americans like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington either died of old age or of an illness that, even today, could have caused their deaths, according to Dr. Pullen.