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UrduSimon Driver, PhD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, discusses traumatic brain injuries. What You Need to Know: A traumatic brain injury is a blow or jolt to the body or head. Common traumatic brain injuries occur during vehicle accidents,…
Tag: Headache
New Insights on Long COVID
David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers the most common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. What is long COVID, and how common is it? (SOT@ :14, TRT :32) Why do some people get…
Childhood Trauma Linked to Headaches in Adulthood
People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 25, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. This research does not prove that such experiences cause headaches; it only shows an association.
Reduced frequency & intensity of migraine attacks after single dose of psilocybin
Psilocybin – the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms – shows promise for the transitional treatment of episodic migraines in early clinical trials, according to a review from Yale School of Medicine’s Emmanuelle Schindler, M.D., Ph.D. In the first and only…
Injection of Hope: How Botox Keeps Migraines at Bay
Dr. Santiago Mazuera, head of Sinai Hospital’s Headache Clinic, shares how Botox treatments can drastically improve quality of life for those who experience chronic migraines.
Promising new tool for treating migraine headaches — expert available
If you don’t suffer from migraine headaches yourself, chances are you know someone who does. These debilitating headaches commonly effect women between the ages of 25 and 55, and can be known to cause several other symptoms such as nausea…
Are People with Cluster Headaches More Likely to Have Other Illnesses?
People with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental disorders and other neurologic diseases, according to a study published in the December 14, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Long COVID patients and those with other illnesses experience similar, negative lingering effects during the pandemic
Long COVID patients can experience many of the same lingering negative effects on their physical, mental, and social well-being as those experienced by people who become ill with other, non-COVID illnesses.
Review: Are Climate Change and Air Pollution Making Neurologic Diseases Worse?
People with neurologic diseases like headache, dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease may experience worsening symptoms due to climate change, according to a scoping review of research published in the November 16, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Children’s headaches and mental health worsened during pandemic
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients who suffer from headaches have experienced more frequent headaches and worsening anxiety and mood, and a new study finds links to stress, decreased physical activity and increased screen time.
CEFALY Technology Marks a Milestone: 2 Billion Migraines Treated & Counting!
As Migraine and Headache Awareness Month kicks off, CEFALY Technology is celebrating its 8th anniversary in the United States and a major milestone: 2 billion migraines treated with the CEFALY migraine treatment device.
Some Shunts Used After Epilepsy Surgery May Risk Chronic Headaches
First-of-its-kind study by Rutgers associates some types of shunts used after epilepsy surgery with brains shifting toward the side of the skull.
Changing Consumption of Certain Fatty Acids Can Lessen Severity of Headaches
Migraine is one of the largest causes of disability in the world. Existing treatments are often not enough to offer full relief for patients. A new study published in The BMJ demonstrates an additional option patients can use in their effort to experience fewer migraines and headaches – a change in diet.
Disparities in Treatment Persist for People with Headache
Disparities exist in the treatment of people with headache disorders because of race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status and geography, according to a review article published in the June 9, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Doubling Down on Headache Pain
It’s not uncommon for people who experience a concussion to have moderate to severe headaches in the weeks after the injury. A new study has found a combination of two drugs, both common anti-nausea medications, given intravenously in the emergency room may relieve those headaches better than a placebo. The study is published in the March 24, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Peter Goadsby, migraine expert, awarded the Brain Prize 2021
Dr. Peter Goadsby, professor of neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been chosen as one of four recipients of the Brain Prize 2021. The prize honors scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the field of neuroscience. Dr. Goadsby will receive a personal prize of 2.5 million Danish kroner, or about $400,000.
Mindfulness Meditation May Decrease Impact of Migraine
In a recent clinical trial from Wake Forest Baptist Health, researchers showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may provide benefit to people with migraine.
Can you paint your migraine?
“Can you draw me a picture of your headache?” may sound like an unusual question – but drawings of headache pain provide plastic surgeons with valuable information on which patients are more or less likely to benefit from surgery to alleviate migraine headaches.
The Medical Minute: New treatments for migraines show promise
Many people think migraines are just bad headaches – but they’re so much more. While no cure for migraines exists, hope abounds thanks to major advances in research.