New research shows that sufferers of migraines accompanied by aura, or visual symptoms, are at higher risk of cardiovascular problems such as blood clots, heart attack, and stroke. The study examined thousands of women, and also finds that those with migraines are at an even higher risk if they’re taking oral contraceptives. Women who have… [Continue Reading]
Women with Migraine with Aura at Higher Risk for Blood Clots, Heart Attack, and Stroke
January 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Correlation Found Between Suffering from Migraines and Depression
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The incidence of depression is higher in women suffering from migraines, a new study has demonstrated. The work examined thousands of women, and found that those having a history of any type of migraine had a 40% greater chance of developing depression. The finding suggests that there may be a common cause between the two… [Continue Reading]
Gene Associated With Common Migraines Discovered
September 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
An international study has identified a gene associated with common migraines. Their findings show that a mutation in the KCNK18 gene inhibits the function of a protein called TRESK. TRESK normally plays a key role in nerve cell communication. This study may have implications for people who suffer from recurrent headaches, which include more than… [Continue Reading]
Behavioral Migraine Management Gives Sufferers a Confidence Boost
September 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
For severe migraine sufferers, psychological treatments build on the benefits of drug therapy, according to a new study by Elizabeth Seng and Dr. Kenneth Holroyd. Their comparison of the effects of various treatment combinations for severe migraine – drug therapy with or without behavioral management – shows that those patients receiving the behavioral management program… [Continue Reading]
Researchers Identify Genetic Risk Factor Associated With Migraine
August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Investigators from the International Headache Genetics Consortium, a world-wide collaboration of researchers, have identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migraine. 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… [Continue Reading]
Abnormal Brain Activity in Migraine Sufferers Not Restricted to Attacks
June 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Study Finds Migraine is More Common in Women with Multiple Sclerosis
February 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Shared Genetic Component in Migraine and Depression
January 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Research Explains Why Migraine Headaches are Intensified by Light
January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment