by Sue Robbins | Nov 7, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Migraines are a common type of headache disorder affecting approximately 20% of women and 7% of men. Due to the potentially debilitating symptoms experienced, research continues to investigate etiology, including the impact of body posture. What are migraines?...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 5, 2019 | Miscellaneous
One year ago, country singer Chely Wright wasn’t sure if she’d had a stroke after experiencing unknown symptoms. Now, she wants to make sure others aren’t in the same position. She took to social media over the weekend and opened up about her health...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 4, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Breast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood test that identifies the body’s immune response to substances produced by tumour cells, according to new research presented at the 2019 NCRI Cancer...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 3, 2019 | Miscellaneous
In recent years, the off-label prescription of antidepressants for the treatment of chronic pain has increased, along with evidence of their effectiveness and mechanistic underpinnings when used for this purpose. Depression is a common comorbidity among patients with...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 2, 2019 | Migraine
A significant proportion of children who present to headache clinics have joint hypermobility, according to data presented at the 48th national meeting of the Child Neurology Society. Furthermore, patients with joint hypermobility have a high rate of headache...
