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Women three times more likely to suffer from migraines

Migraines are something that are much more prevalent in women and it is estimated that women are three more times likely to suffer from the condition.

Migraines are something that are more intense than just a normal headache and can even cause sensitivity to sound and light.

It is estimated that one in every four women has [...]

Revolutionary migraine treatment in the pipeline

A revolutionary, albeit odd, way to treat migraine pain is in the works that involves placing a small device inside of the gum.

The implant is roughly the size of an almond and is placed into the gum so that it connects to facial nerves that are responsible for sending pain signals when a migraine attack [...]

Migraine inhaler makes taking medication a lot easier

For millions of people who suffer from migraine, the search for effective pain relief is a frustrating (and painful) ongoing process.

One of the frequent effects of this disabling affliction is nausea and vomiting, which tends to nullify the usefulness of oral medication; if a sufferer vomits soon after swallowing a pill or liquid pain reliever, [...]

Imigran Recovery for migraine now over the counter in the UK

Watchdog organization the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency announced that sumatriptan, better known as its brand name of Imigran Recovery, will now be available over the counter in the UK. This marks the first time that a migraine drug will be available over the counter within the UK.

The migraine drug belongs [...]

Gap junction blockers for migraine

A new category of migraine drugs referred to as gap junction blockers have been created that are meant to help millions find relieve from migraine attacks by preventing migraines from developing fully and displaying the crippling side effects.

The drugs are meant to help those who suffer from migraines regularly by changing the chemical [...]

Naratriptan for headaches

Naratriptan is a headache medication that narrows the blood vessels in the brain to help treat those that suffer from chronic headaches known as migraines that are surrounded by other side effects such as nausea and sensitivity to sound and light.

The medication will only work on a migraine that has already started and [...]

Methysergide for migraine

Methysergide is a migraine drug that is used primarily to treat vascular constriction in the head therefore helping to reduce the severity of headaches although it is not known exactly how the drug works. It is thought that methysergide helps to narrow the arteries and veins that deliver blood to the brain helping to [...]

Maxalt-MLT or Maxalt for migraine

Rizatriptan, known more commonly by the brand names of Maxalt-MLT or Maxalt, is a migraine and headache medication that causes the blood vessels in the brain to contract to help relieve pressure and pain from such attacks. The drug is also able to reduce substances that may exist in the body that cause many [...]

Major migraine treatment withdrawn

Excedrin is a migraine treatment created by Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical company. It has recently decided to withdraw the medicine from sale in South Africa after a previous withdrawal of the medication in the United States. The Federal Drug Administration in the United States, and the equivalent South African body, have made recommendations to the [...]

Cefaly and migraine

A PREMICE clinical trial has proved that Cefaly® is a medical device with great efficiency at preventing migraines and has the best safety ration when measured against the other treatments available. A press conference took place in November at the Liege Science Part and the chief investigator, Prof. Jean Schoenen, a neurologist at Leige University [...]

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