by Dr Robbins | Feb 28, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine recently reported that low doses of the opioid antagonist naltrexone (ReVia) significantly reduced pain in a study of patients with fibromyalgia. The patients reported an overall decreased amount of pain on...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 27, 2012 | Headache Drugs
In a recent study, scientists at the University of South Carolina reported that men in their 40s who did well on cardiovascular fitness tests, and stayed fit were 30% less likely to die over the next 11 years. For men who boosted their fitness levels, the research...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 26, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Research increasingly indicates that obesity may be an influencing factor in migraines. A recent study looked at the relationship between bariatric (weight-loss) surgery and improvement in migraine pain. The researchers found that bariatric surgery significantly...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 24, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Just released research indicates that middle-aged women are approximately 40% more likely to become depressed if they have migraine headaches. The study, conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston suggests that the risk of depression stays raised even if...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 22, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The notion of “pregnancy brain” and its symptoms such as memory loss and general “fogginess” has recently been discussed by Laura M. Glynn, a professor of psychology at Chapman University. While much research has been done on the teenage and...
