http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Migraine-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:35:58 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/headaches-in-one-twin-led-to-diagnosis-of-brain-tumor-in-other-101687-1.htm Displaying the mysterious power of telepathy among twins, a 38-year old man in Australia underwent a life saving surgery to remove a tumor in his brain after his twin complained of headaches and made him to undergo an MRI scan. Craig Gurney from Sydney revealed that his brother Brenton initially underwent an MRI scan after complaining of persistent headaches. However when doctors found no problem with the scan, Brenton asked Craig to get a scan himself and doctors found a massive tumor in his brain....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/headaches-in-one-twin-led-to-diagnosis-of-brain-tumor-in-other-101687-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-study-finds-migraine-as-a-neurological-disorder-101505-1.htm A new study has claimed migraine as a neurological and not a vascular disorder. Current acute migraine medications were developed to constrict cerebral blood vessels based on the prevailing concept that migraine is a vascular headache disorder. David Dodick, MD, professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, explained that triptan medications used to treat migraine patients are designed to constrict blood vessels, which for centuries were believed to cause migraine. "While migraine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-study-finds-migraine-as-a-neurological-disorder-101505-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-jabs-for-chronic-migraine-on-the-nhs-101180-1.htm The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has confirmed that the NHS will be offering Botox jabs for those who suffer from chronic migraines. NICE has been considering whether to offer Botox as a treatment option in the NHS for chronic migraine patients ever since it was approved in Britain. Early in February this year, the agency had asked Botox manufacturer, Allergen to provide more proof that the anti-wrinkle drug was indeed an effective treatment for chronic migraine before finally approving it this month....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-jabs-for-chronic-migraine-on-the-nhs-101180-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-stimulation-technology-to-ease-migraine-pain-100809-1.htm New brain stimulation technology helps ease migraine attacks from occurring, say researchers. Their technique, using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), applies a mild electrical current to the brain from electrodes attached to the scalp. "We developed this technology and methodology in order to get the currents deep into the brain," said Dr. Marom Bikson, associate professor of biomedical engineering in CCNY's Grove School of Engineering, The researchers aimed to tap ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brain-stimulation-technology-to-ease-migraine-pain-100809-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-injections-liable-for-just-meek-reward-for-chronic-migraine-and-every-day-headaches-100530-1.htm While botulinum toxin A a.k.a. 'Botox' injections are U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved for preventive treatment for chronic migraines, an in-depth examination of former studies shows a meagre to modest benefit for patients with chronic migraine headaches and chronic daily headaches. Though botox injections were not linked to greater benefit than placebo for preventing episodic migraine or chronic tension-type headaches, states an article in the April 25 issue of iJAMA/i. "Migraine and tension-type headaches are common....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/botox-injections-liable-for-just-meek-reward-for-chronic-migraine-and-every-day-headaches-100530-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/many-effective-migraine-medications-are-never-used-100496-1.htm New guidelines published in the journal Neurology has revealed that though there are a number of effective medications in treating migraines, less than a third of the patients actually use them. Thomas Jefferson University's Dr Stephen Silberstein, who is the lead author of the new guidelines, said that preventive medications such as seizure drugs and beta blockers may prevent as much as half of the migraines. The guidelines were presented at the American Academy of Neurology meet in New Orleans on Monday....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/many-effective-migraine-medications-are-never-used-100496-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/migraine-more-common-in-women-than-men-100264-1.htm Women three times likelier to suffer migraine than men, say experts. An astonishing 25 per cent of women have suffered a migraine, making it one of the most common disabling conditions around the globe. Studies using various neuroimaging techniques have shown that migraines are not caused by the constriction and dilation of blood vessels, but rather they begin as a problem of brain excitability. And the female brain has an 'intrinsic excitability that predisposes them to migraines,' according to researchers....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/migraine-more-common-in-women-than-men-100264-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lasmiditan-a-new-drug-for-migraine-in-clinical-trials-99765-1.htm bA new oral drug called lasmiditan may be effective in the treatment of migraine, according to a study recently published in the Lancet Neurology journal/b. Migraine is a throbbing and recurring type of headache that is associated with an increase in sensitivity to light, sound and movement, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. It may be preceded by certain visual and other sensory symptoms referred to as aura. Migraine is caused due to abnormal electrical activity in the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lasmiditan-a-new-drug-for-migraine-in-clinical-trials-99765-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-migraine-and-risk-of-depression-97866-1.htm According to a recent study women who have migraine or had migraine in the past are at a higher risk of developing depression. The study was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. For the study, researchers classified 36,154 women without depression who were enrolled in the Women's Health Study and had provided information about migraine. Women were classified as either having active migraine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-migraine-and-risk-of-depression-97866-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-guidelines-for-acute-and-preventive-migraine-clinical-trials-96566-1.htm International Headache Society (IHS) experts have developed new migraine clinical trial guidelines. The third edition of Migraine Clinical Trials Guidelines is now available in the IHS journal Cephalalgia, which is published by SAGE.The new guidelines represent an expert consensus summary, and recommend a contemporary, standardized, and evidence-based approach to investigators conducting and reporting randomised, controlled migraine clinical trials. Migraine clinical research has increased ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-guidelines-for-acute-and-preventive-migraine-clinical-trials-96566-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Traumatic-Brain-Injury-may-Cause-Headaches-Later-on-in-Adolescents-and-Girls-94496-1.htm Many adolescent children complain of headaches after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), recent research has revealed. The study indicates that headache can be a significant problem for some children (ages five to 12 years) after TBI. Three months after a mild TBI, 43 percent of children reported headaches, compared to 37 percent of children who had a moderate to severe TBI, and 26 percent of children in the control group (patients with arm fractures). Study authors conclude that the response ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Traumatic-Brain-Injury-may-Cause-Headaches-Later-on-in-Adolescents-and-Girls-94496-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Regular-Exercise-Prevents-Migraine-Attacks-91861-1.htm Regular workouts help prevent migraines just as effectively as relaxation therapy and a common prescription drug, scientists have found. All three treatments reduced the frequency of some women's migraine attacks by as much as three quarters - although the average reduction was more modest. Scientists from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden were surprised to find using an exercise bike three times a week could have such a potent effect. The team, led by Dr Emma Varkey, studied 91 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Regular-Exercise-Prevents-Migraine-Attacks-91861-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/CE-Mark-Awarded-for-Implantable-Neurostimulation-Device-for-Chronic-Migraine-90491-1.htm A recent implantable neurostimulation device for treatment of chronic migraines has received the European regulatory approval (CE Mark). This device involves Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) of the occipital nerves present below the skin in the back of the head. Small pulses generated by the implanted electrical leads work to alleviate symptoms of migraine. Tests conducted to verify the effectiveness of this device at one year showed that 65% of subjects reported good relief from pain. 68% said ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/CE-Mark-Awarded-for-Implantable-Neurostimulation-Device-for-Chronic-Migraine-90491-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Procedures-may-Help-Treat-Cluster-Headache-89636-1.htm Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation and bilateral occipital nerve stimulation - new invasive procedures may help treat patients with chronic refractory headache (cluster headache). This is one of the conclusions reached by Charly Gaul and co-authors from the Department of Neurology at the University Medical Center Essen. Cluster headache is the commonest trigemino-autonomic headache. Typically, patients suffer unilateral short attacks, which are accompanied by restlessness. The causes of cluster headache are not clear....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Procedures-may-Help-Treat-Cluster-Headache-89636-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Recurring-Headaches-Common-In-Women-With-Traumatic-Brain-Injury--89391-1.htm Women more likely to report recurring headaches in the year following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), regardless of the severity of the TBI, according to an article in iJournal of Neurotrauma/i, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. More than 70% of patients who had suffered a TBI reported having headaches during the first year after their injury. This finding is a result of a multi-center study described by Jeanne Hoffman, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Recurring-Headaches-Common-In-Women-With-Traumatic-Brain-Injury--89391-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Headaches-After-Spinal-Tap-Relieved-by-Caffeine-Tablet-Research-88947-1.htm People who suffer headaches after a spinal tap can now ease the painful throb in a simple way: a caffeine tablet. Postdural puncture headaches, or spinal headaches, are the most common complication of lower back punctures, lasting from a few hours to a few days. The puncture can occur intentionally - when drawing a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for a diagnosis, for example - or unintentionally with anesthesia or a medication injection at the lower back. Researchers led by Xavier Basurto ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Headaches-After-Spinal-Tap-Relieved-by-Caffeine-Tablet-Research-88947-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Earth-Factors-Behind-Migraine-88865-1.htm Experts at the University Clinic for Neurology have highlighted the key earth factors that contribute to most headaches. They said that menstruation, genetic aspects and a sudden relief from stress mattered more than changes in the weather like temperatures, the strength of the wind, atmospheric pressure levels and the amount of rain. The combined study with Vienna's Central Agency for Meteorology and Geodynamics based its findings on diaries kept by 238 people. It was just the latest ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Earth-Factors-Behind-Migraine-88865-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Unusual-Causes-of-Headache-88014-1.htm Experts have listed down few uncommon headache triggers. According to experts, the most common cause of head pain is an appointment with the hairdresser or barber. It's caused by having to hold your head back over the basin when having your hair washed, reports the Daily Mail. Headaches could also be triggered by coughing and other types of straining - such as sneezing, blowing your nose or bending over. Even jogging on the treadmill can cause blood vessels in the head, neck and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Unusual-Causes-of-Headache-88014-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Treatment-Behavioral-Therapy-Cheaper-Than-Drugs-in-the-Long-Run-87415-1.htm Behavioral therapy for chronic migraines is more cost-effective than prescription-drug treatment in the long run and has long lasting benefits, a new study has found. Behavioural approaches include relaxation training, hypnosis and biofeedback. Long-time behavioural therapy researcher and practitioner Dr. Donald Penzien said the costs of prescription prophylactic drugs - the kind chronic migraine sufferers take every day to prevent onset - may not seem much even at several dollars a day....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Treatment-Behavioral-Therapy-Cheaper-Than-Drugs-in-the-Long-Run-87415-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botulinum-Toxin-Injections-Dont-Reduce-Neck-Pain-Headaches-87372-1.htm A group of scientists who reviewed nine trials involving a total of 503 participants said there is no evidence that Botulinum toxin injections reduce chronic neck pain or associated headaches. Their findings are published in the latest update of The Cochrane Library. The Botulinum toxin (BoNT) operates by temporarily stopping muscles contracting. This reduces muscle tightness or spasm. It is best known for its use in cosmetic treatments where commercially available products such as Botox, Dysport, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botulinum-Toxin-Injections-Dont-Reduce-Neck-Pain-Headaches-87372-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Ginger-and-Feverfew-may-Help-Migraine-Sufferers-86640-1.htm Migraine sufferers may get some relief from their symptoms by opting for alternative treatment involving ginger and feverfew herb, a new study reveals. The study, which was funded by PuraMed Bioscience, divided around 60 participants into two groups, with one group involving 45 people taking the ginger/feverfew preparation while the other 15 took dummy treatment. The researchers found that over 63 percent of those who took the homeopathic treatment experienced some relief while over a third experienced ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Ginger-and-Feverfew-may-Help-Migraine-Sufferers-86640-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Headaches-Eased-by-Weight-Loss-Surgery-86585-1.htm Bariatric surgery can lead to total or partial alleviation of migraines in nearly 90 percent of morbidly obese patients diagnosed with migraine headaches, says a new study. "The incidence and severity of migraines was greatly reduced after bariatric surgery and weight loss, suggesting there are a number of people who are suffering from migraines who otherwise might not but for their excessive weight," said Isaac Samuel, Associate Professor, University of Iowa (UI) Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Headaches-Eased-by-Weight-Loss-Surgery-86585-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Genes-Identified-86311-1.htm A trio of genes linked to migraine headaches have been uncovered by researchers, reveals study. Migraines are acutely debilitating headaches -- sometimes with an "aura", in which patients have the impression of seeing through frosted glass -- that strike up to 20 percent of the population. Scientists describe the condition, which is three to four times more common in women, as a brain disorder in which neurons, or brain cells, respond abnormally to stimuli. The precise cause it unknown, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Genes-Identified-86311-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/More-Funding-Needed-for-Migraine-Research-Say-Experts-86100-1.htm Migraine specialists say that more money for migraine research is the best way to battle the disease. When asked to rank four areas of research need, 40 % say an increase in public funds is more important even than understanding basic aspects of the disease -- more than early intervention in a migraine attack (28%), migraine genetics (25%), or the role of the thalamus (6%). "The infusion of public money in migraine is central to the conquest of this disease," said David W. Dodick, M.D., President of AHS....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/More-Funding-Needed-for-Migraine-Research-Say-Experts-86100-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Actual-Attacks-of-Migraine-may-be-Prevented-by-Looking-Out-for-Forewarning-Symptoms-85882-1.htm As many as one-third of migraine sufferers experience forewarning symptoms before an attack, which experts say might create an opportunity for intervention and prevention, says a new study. "Migraine is for many people a lightning storm that starts hours or day similar to gathering clouds before the storm, followed by the thunderous pain of the migraine headache," said migraine scientist Purdy. Symptoms are often easily recognized by patients and can include mood changes - a sense of sadness ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Actual-Attacks-of-Migraine-may-be-Prevented-by-Looking-Out-for-Forewarning-Symptoms-85882-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Abused-Kids-More-Likely-To-Suffer-From-Migraine-in-Later-Life-85863-1.htm People who have suffered abuse -- physical, sexual, verbal or emotional -- as children are more likely to suffer from migraines later in life. "We are finding an unusually high prevalence of childhood abuse in migraine patients." said Gretchen E. Tietjen, Director of University of Toledo Medical Center's Headache Treatment and Research Program "This seems to be more than a psychological reaction to maltreatment. We are examining the idea that early abuse - no matter what kind - creates permanent ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Abused-Kids-More-Likely-To-Suffer-From-Migraine-in-Later-Life-85863-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Pill-to-Prevent-Migraine-Coming-Soon-85830-1.htm Following the discovery of a gene linked to migraine, a pill to prevent migraine headaches could be coming soon. So far, there is no therapy that prevents an attack. "We may be moving toward developing about a pill that would block the brain's pain channel that reacts to stimulation and causes pain in migraine," says Dr. Guy A. Rouleau director of the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center and Full Professor in the Department of Medicine of the University de Montreal "Sequencing the gene ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Pill-to-Prevent-Migraine-Coming-Soon-85830-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Establishes-Real-Migraine-Relief-With-Tinted-Specs-85510-1.htm A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) showed for the first time a neurological basis for visual remedies for migraine sufferers with precision tinted lenses. Precision tinted lenses have been used widely to reduce visual perceptual distortions in poor readers, and are increasingly used for migraine sufferers, but until now the science behind these effects has been unclear. Now research published in the journal ICephalalgia/I, published by SAGE, uses functional magnetic resonance ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Establishes-Real-Migraine-Relief-With-Tinted-Specs-85510-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Substantial-Headache-Recovery-Rate-With-Placebo-Effect-85377-1.htm Headache is a very common complaint among people with more than 90% of them experiencing it at some time in their lives. Headaches have high socioeconomic impact and can disturb most daily activities. Treatments range from pharmacologic to behavioral interventions. In a study published online today in the IJournal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, /Ia group of Dutch researchers analyzed 119 randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) and determined the magnitude of placebo ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Substantial-Headache-Recovery-Rate-With-Placebo-Effect-85377-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Does-History-of-Headaches-Have-Anything-Do-to-With-an-Increased-Risk-of-Premature-Placental-Detachment-A-New-Study-Finds-a-Correlation-85108-1.htm Recently a study was conducted in Peru, aiming to find the correlation and risk in pregnancy complications (such as placental abruption) associated with maternal headaches. Placental abruption is a pregnancy complication in which the placenta peels away from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery. Studies suggest that hypertensive disorders, thrombophilia, increased maternal age, use of drugs such as cocaine, smoking, and injury to the abdomen may increase the risk of placental abruption....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Does-History-of-Headaches-Have-Anything-Do-to-With-an-Increased-Risk-of-Premature-Placental-Detachment-A-New-Study-Finds-a-Correlation-85108-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Frequency-May-Reduce-With-Botox-Jabs-84913-1.htm Migraine sufferers, Spanish researchers have concluded, could resort to botox treatment for relief. University of Granada scientists said that injecting a local anesthetic or botulinum toxin (botox) into certain points named 'trigger points' of the pericraneal and neck muscles reduce migraine frequency among migraine sufferers. They have identified the location of these trigger points -whose activation results in migraine- and their relationship with the duration and severity of this condition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Frequency-May-Reduce-With-Botox-Jabs-84913-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-can-Treat-Spinal-Headaches-as-Well-83709-1.htm Apart from removing signs of aging, botox can also be used to treat people who are suffering from low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) headaches according to a new study conducted by researchers at Mayo Clinic. People who have the condition suffer from headaches that are caused by the leaking of internal spinal fluid, often triggered by lumbar puncture. The only effective way of reducing the pain is by lying down for some time due to the lack of any effective therapies. However the study conducted by ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-can-Treat-Spinal-Headaches-as-Well-83709-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Headaches-in-Children-Linked-With-a-Common-Heart-Defect-83006-1.htm Migraines affect roughly 15% of children and approximately one-third of these affected children have migraines with aura, a collection of symptoms that can include weakness, blind spots, and even hallucinations. Although the causes of migraines are unclear, a new study soon to be published in The iJournal of Pediatrics/i suggests a connection between migraine headaches in children and a heart defect called patent foramen ovale, which affects 25% of people in the U.S. Dr. Rachel McCandless ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Headaches-in-Children-Linked-With-a-Common-Heart-Defect-83006-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Bariatric-Surgery-can-Reduce-Migraine-Pain-82918-1.htm While the most important and usually the only reason for undergoing weight loss or bariatric surgery is to reduce your weight, a new study published in the journal, Neurology suggests that it is also beneficial in reducing migraine pain. Researchers from the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I, analyzed around 24 severely obese patients who suffered from migraine and who opted for the weight loss surgery. Around 21 of the 24 patients were female and the average body mass index (BMI) of the 24 patients was 46....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Bariatric-Surgery-can-Reduce-Migraine-Pain-82918-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Surgery-Offers-Lasting-Relief-to-Migraine-Sufferers-Study-80292-1.htm A new study has shown that surgery to "deactivate" migraine headaches produces lasting good results, with nearly 90 percent of patients having at least partial relief at five years' follow-up. In about 30 percent of patients, migraine headaches were completely eliminated after surgery, according to the new study, led by Dr. Bahman Guyuron of Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic. Guyuron, a plastic surgeon, developed the migraine surgery techniques after noticing that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Surgery-Offers-Lasting-Relief-to-Migraine-Sufferers-Study-80292-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Link-Between-Migraine-and-Blood-Vessels-in-Brain-79681-1.htm In a recent work MRI was used to study the brains of migraine sufferers and has shown that a higher proportion of these patients exhibit lesions of the brain micro-vessels. Researchers further evaluated the impact of migraine on cognitive function. The research affirms the existence of a link between migraine and blood vessels in the brain. /BLesions of the brain micro-vessels, visible on cerebral MRI images, can be of various kinds: white-matter hyperintensities and, more rarely, silent infarcts leading to loss of white-matter tissue....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Link-Between-Migraine-and-Blood-Vessels-in-Brain-79681-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Your-Teeth-Could-be-the-Reason-for-Your-Headache-78738-1.htm Injury to the temporo-mandinbular joint can cause severe headaches. Decayed teeth could also lead to headaches. Dr. Mukul Dabholkar said, "Dental decay causes loss of ventricular relation (VR) - that is the upper jaw closes over the lower jaw. This over closure causes headache." The temporo-mandibular joint is a unique joint which works in unison with teeth. The teeth tend to over close in a person who is suffering from temporo-mandibular syndrome. When the numerous muscles present around the jaw dislocate, it leads to anxiety and spasms....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Your-Teeth-Could-be-the-Reason-for-Your-Headache-78738-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Eased-With-the-Help-of-New-Nose-Spray-78369-1.htm The pain of migraine can now be relieved within 2hours with the help of a new nose spray device. This device developed by 'OptiNose' is a pipe like puffer device that blows powdered medicine up the nose. The powder is loaded at one end of the nose spray which is inserted in the nostril and the other end is held in the mouth. When the patient exhales, this powder is blown into the nostril from where it is rapidly absorbed in the bloodstream via tiny blood vessels present just below the inside of the nose....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Eased-With-the-Help-of-New-Nose-Spray-78369-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Sufferer-in-UK-Gets-a-Brow-Lift-from-Docs-for-Relief-76530-1.htm A unique solution for migraines has been devised by UK doctors - a brow lift - and a Brit woman is the first one to have undergone the treatment. Penny Radcliffe had the surgery, normally carried out as a cosmetic procedure to reduce wrinkles, and she has not had a single headache or dizzy spell. Her surgeon removed part of the 'frown' muscle, the corrugator, just above each eyelid. Migraines are often caused by this muscle contracting and putting pressure on the surrounding trigeminal nerve....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Sufferer-in-UK-Gets-a-Brow-Lift-from-Docs-for-Relief-76530-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/More-on-Blood-Pressure-Glaucoma-Links-in-Migraine-Patients-75538-1.htm Today's Scientific Program, to be presented at the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Middle East-Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) Joint Meeting includes data on glaucoma risk in people with migraine and on innovative uses of mobile, digital technology . The AAO-MEACO meeting is in session October 16 through 19 at McCormick Place, Chicago. It is the largest, most comprehensive ophthalmic education conference in the world. BThe Blood Pressure-Glaucoma Connection in People ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/More-on-Blood-Pressure-Glaucoma-Links-in-Migraine-Patients-75538-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Approved-For-Treatment-Of-Chronic-Migraine-75437-1.htm The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Allergan Inc's anti-wrinkle injection Botox for treatment of chronic migraine. Botox is the first clinically studied prophylactic (preventive)treatment to be approved by the FDA specifically for the problem. It is estimated that chronic migraine impacts approximately 3.2 million Americans,(4)and can leave sufferers in pain for at least half of every month. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks migraine as the 19th most disabling ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Botox-Approved-For-Treatment-Of-Chronic-Migraine-75437-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Headaches-may-be-Eased-with-Ibuprofen-Suggests-Review-75044-1.htm For people suffering from migraine headaches, over-the-counter ibuprofen - Advil and Motrin, well-known brands, might be enough to relieve the pain, suggests a review. A new Cochrane review finds that about half of those with migraine headaches will have pain relief within two hours after taking ibuprofen. Migraine headache is intense throbbing pain on one side of the head, and an attack can last anywhere between four and 72 hours. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Headaches-may-be-Eased-with-Ibuprofen-Suggests-Review-75044-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Migraine-Painkillers-Possible-After-Discovery-of-Pain-Regulator-Gene-in-Brain-74575-1.htm Research indicates that a recent discovery could soon lead to new kind of migraine painkillers. Scientists at Oxford University have discovered a gene that acts like a pain thermostat in the brain, called TRESK, which controls the sensitivity of pain nerves in the brain and if faulty can bring the threshold so low that just living is painful. However, TRESK is susceptible to being switched on or off using drugs - indicating that an effective treatment could be in the offing. "It is a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Migraine-Painkillers-Possible-After-Discovery-of-Pain-Regulator-Gene-in-Brain-74575-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Intravenous-Aspirin-Effective-In-Migraine-Relief-74386-1.htm High doses of aspirin, administered intravenously, could offer considerable relief to those suffering from migraine, say researchers with the Headache Center at the University of California, San Fransisco (UCSF). Their study was published in the September 21, 2010, issue of INeurology/I, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The UCSF study participants were administered aspirin through an IV and 25 percent of the time they reported a significant reduction in pain - three points on the 10-point pain scale....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Intravenous-Aspirin-Effective-In-Migraine-Relief-74386-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Aspirin-Via-IV-is-Safe-and-Effective-for-Severe-Headache-74317-1.htm Aspirin, given intravenously (IV), may be a safe and effective option for people hospitalized for severe headache or migraine, undergoing medication withdrawal, a new study has found. The research will be published in the September 21, 2010, issue of INeurology (Regd) , /Ithe medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Intravenous aspirin is not readily available in the United States and only on a 'named patient' basis in the United Kingdom, while it is more generally used in other parts of Europe," said study author Peter J....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Aspirin-Via-IV-is-Safe-and-Effective-for-Severe-Headache-74317-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/British-Accent-Changes-to-French-After-Migraine-Sufferer-Takes-a-Nap-74117-1.htm A British woman with a well-clipped accent woke up from a nap to speak like a French woman. Kay Russell, 49, of Bishops Cleeve, near Cheltenham, Gloucs, has suffered migraines for years and on January 4 a particularly intense attack left her bed-bound in agony. She woke to find her voice pattern slurred and when it eventually cleared she had a French accent. Russell, a mum-of-two, has been diagnosed with the extremely rare Foreign Accent Syndrome, a one-in-250 million condition with just 60-recorded cases in the world....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/British-Accent-Changes-to-French-After-Migraine-Sufferer-Takes-a-Nap-74117-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Sufferers-Ability-to-Self-manage-Symptoms-Boosted-by-Proper-Management-73588-1.htm A new study has said that psychological treatments could offer migraine sufferers a confidence boost in their ability to self-manage their symptoms. In the study, Elizabeth Seng and Dr. Kenneth Holroyd from Ohio University in the US compared the effects of various treatment combinations for severe migraine - drug therapy with or without behavioral management. And they showed that those patients receiving the behavioural management program alongside drug therapy are significantly ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Sufferers-Ability-to-Self-manage-Symptoms-Boosted-by-Proper-Management-73588-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cause-for-Migraine-Identified-73432-1.htm The first genetic factor connected to migraine has been identified by Investigators at the International Headache Genetics Consortium. Researchers looked at genetic data of more than 50,000 people and found new insights into the triggers for migraines attacks, which commonly begin in puberty and but tend to affect people aged between 20 to 45 years of age. Migraine affects approximately one in six women and one in 12 men. "This is a major stride in migraine science," said David W. Dodick, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cause-for-Migraine-Identified-73432-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/First-Gene-Link-to-Common-Migraine-Uncovered-73333-1.htm The first inherited link to common types of migraine has been uncovered by scientists. This is a finding that boosts hopes for new drugs to curb this painful and costly disorder. Scientists from 40 medical centres pored over the genetic profiles of more than 50,000 people, comparing those who suffered badly from migraines with others who were otherwise healthy. What came up in the net was a tiny but telltale variant of DNA that boosts the risk of getting migraines by around fifth. "This ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/First-Gene-Link-to-Common-Migraine-Uncovered-73333-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Could-Lead-to-Death-from-Heart-Disease-73167-1.htm People who suffer from migraine with aura face a higher risk of death through heart disease or stroke. A research team, led by Larus Gudmundsson from the University of Iceland, assessed the impact of mid-life migraine episodes in 18,725 men and women born between 1907 and 1935 who took part in the Reykjavik Study (set up in 1967 by the Icelandic Heart Association to study heart disease in Iceland). In total the research team explored over 470,000 person-years of data with a follow-up of 26 years....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Migraine-Could-Lead-to-Death-from-Heart-Disease-73167-1.htm