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Cosmetic Surgery May Also Treat Migraines
Feb. 3, 2011 -- A surgical technique that has evolved from a cosmetic procedure that smoothes forehead wrinkles may offer lasting relief from frequent or severe migraine headaches, a new study shows. The study followed 69 patients after they had surgery to deactivate muscle and nerve trigger points
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FDA Approves Botox to Treat Chronic Migraines
Oct. 18, 2010 -- Botox -- famous for smoothing out wrinkles on the face -- has been approved by the FDA to treat chronic migraine headaches in adults. The FDA says Botox injections have been shown to be effective in the prevention of migraines, which are debilitating headaches that cause intense pul
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First Genetic Link Found for Common Migraine
Aug. 30, 2010 -- Scientists have identified the first-ever genetic risk factor for common migraines. People who have a specific change, or variation, in a section of DNA that helps control a brain chemical called glutamate have a significantly greater risk of developing migraines, researchers report
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Obesity, Smoking Linked to Teen Migraines
Aug. 18, 2010 -- Teens are more likely to have chronic headaches or migraines when they are overweight, smoke cigarettes, or get little or no exercise, new research shows. Teenagers in the study with all three negative lifestyle factors had a more than threefold greater likelihood of having frequent
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Why You Still Get Headaches
By Sari Harrar A tiny twinge tells Kelli Smith, 40, that The Headache is coming. "I feel pressure behind my left eye. Then my pulse starts pounding in my left temple. It feels like a bruise if I touch it," she says. "I get nauseous. The pain becomes so sharp I have to lie down in a dark room." Raw o
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Reduce Stress to Prevent Headaches
Stress is part of everyday life, as unavoidable as traffic, bills, and ringing telephones. In limited doses, stress can be useful. If you’re about to run a race or have a looming deadline, stress can help you perform at the top of your game. Chronic stress, however, puts wear and tear on your body.
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Fate of New Migraine Drug Is Uncertain
April 21, 2010 -- An experimental migraine drug could help many patients who can't take or don't respond to current treatments, but questions remain about its safety. Studies suggest that the drug telcagepant works in many people whose headache pain is not relieved with triptans, which are considere
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Portable Device May Relieve Migraine Pain
March 3, 2010 -- A handheld device that magnetically zaps pain may be a promising new treatment for patients with a common type of migraine. Compared to patients who got sham treatments, more patients treated with the experimental device, known as single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS
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Migraines in Women May Have Link to MS
Feb. 16, 2010 -- Women with a history of migraines may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis than women without the headaches, but it is not clear if migraines are a risk factor for the neurological disorder. In the first large-scale study to examine the relationship between migraines and mul
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Migraines Linked to Heart Attack Risk
Feb. 10, 2010 -- People who suffer from migraine headaches may be much more likely to have a heart attack as well as a host of risk factors for heart disease, according to a new study. Although the overall risk was small, researchers found that people who have migraines were twice as likely to have
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