by Dr Robbins | Jul 7, 2010 | Headache Drugs
Headache is a common disease, with 21% of men and 36% of women reported as sufferers in Germany. While in most cases it is sufficient to treat headaches, a significant minority of patients with migraine need interval treatment as attacks occur too often or are...
by Dr Robbins | May 6, 2010 | Headache Drugs
According to a 2009 study, individuals who experience chronic migraine (CM) often have significantly lower levels of household income and are twice as likely to suffer from conditions including depression, anxiety and chronic pain. It has long been established that CM...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 22, 2010 | Headache Drugs
This study of Repeater Phenomenon in Migraineurs included 465 migraine patients and was conducted by Veronica Villani, MD and colleagues at the “Enzo Borzomsti” Pain Center in Rome, Italy. Headache is one of the most common symptoms in an emergency department (ED),...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 21, 2010 | Headache Drugs
A recent study published in Neurology Update suggests transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to be a viable therapy for acute migraine. This study, funded by Neuralieve, Inc., included 201 migraine sufferers. Half of the participants were given the portable TMS...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 18, 2010 | Headache Drugs
A study was conducted to describe the consulting behavior and clinical outcomes of children, aged 5 to 17, presenting with headache in primary care. These headaches were described as migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache or headache with no further...
