Archive for the 'Migraine Headaches' Category
Cluster Headache – It’s Nice When It Stops
Cluster headache has a substantial detrimental effect on quality of life. New invasive procedures, such as hypothalamic deep brain stimulation and bilateral occipital nerve stimulation, may help patients with chronic refractory headache…
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No commentsCoLucid Pharmaceuticals Receives Clearance For Investigational New Drug (IND) Application For Lasmiditan For The Treatment Of Acute Migraine
CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has received clearance to proceed with clinical studies of lasmiditan (formerly known as COL-144) under IND 103,420 from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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No commentsHeadaches Are Common In Year Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Especially Among Females
Recurring headaches are common during the year following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), regardless of the severity of the TBI, and they tend to occur more often among females and those with a pre-TBI history of headache, according to an article in Journal of Neurotrauma, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The article is available free online at the link below…
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No commentsMultiple Migraine Attacks – Promising Results For SUMAVEL DosePro Phase 4 Clinical Trial
The publication of SUMAVEL DosePro (sumatriptan injection) Needle-free Delivery system Phase 4 clinical study results were announced by Zogenix, Inc., a pharmaceutical company commercializing and developing products for the treatment of central nervous system disorders and pain. SAMUVEL was found to be an important treatment option for those with rapid-onset migraine attacks…
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No commentsTylenol Maximum Daily Dosage To Drop To 3,000mg Per Day From 4,000mg
Tylenol, whose active ingredient is acetaminophen, will now have a lower recommended daily dose, which is aimed at reducing the risk of accidental overdose, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a Johnson & Johnson company announced today. The recommended daily maximum for Extra Strength Tylenol 500mg tablets will go down from 8 per day to 6 per day, i.e. from 4,000mg per day to 3,000mg per day…
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No commentsNew Study Finds Images Placed In Front Of Smartphone Screen Increase Visual Discomfort
Several reports indicate that prolonged viewing of mobile devices and other stereo 3D devices leads to visual discomfort, fatigue and even headaches. According to a new Journal of Vision study, the root cause may be the demand on our eyes to focus on the screen and simultaneously adjust to the distance of the content…
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No commentsBehavioral Treatment For Migraines A Cost-Effective Alternative To Meds
Treating chronic migraines with behavioral approaches – such as relaxation training, hypnosis and biofeedback – can make financial sense compared to prescription-drug treatment, especially after a year or more, a new study found. Longtime behavioral therapy researcher and practitioner Dr. Donald Penzien, University of Mississippi Medical Center professor of psychiatry, coauthored the study…
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No commentsCommon Forms Of Neck Pain Not Cured By Botulinum Toxin
There is no evidence that Botulinum toxin injections reduce chronic neck pain or associated headaches, says a group of scientists who reviewed nine trials involving a total of 503 participants. 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…
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No commentsAutonomic Technologies Announces Positive Preliminary Findings For A Novel Device For The Treatment Of Severe Headache
Autonomic Technologies, Inc. (ATI), the developer of a novel miniaturized implantable system for severe headaches, today announced positive preliminary findings from a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the company’s investigational neurostimulation system for the treatment of cluster headache. Jean Schoenen, M.D…
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No commentsNew Migraine Neurostimulation Treatment On The US Horizon?
St. Jude Medical says it is seeking European regulatory permission to sell a device that somewhat alleviates migraine headaches. Yes, “somewhat” as initial testing has fallen short of the FDA’s overall goals, but even so, a quarter of the group experienced a decrease in headaches. The future of the device in the U.S…
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