by Sue Robbins | Jun 23, 2015 | Headache Drugs
A pain-relieving gel for treating migraine appears safe and effective, and may provide a new treatment option. In a phase 2a clinical trial, 48 adults with episodic migraine with and without aura treated 5 migraines by applying the gel Topofen on the skin over the 3...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 22, 2015 | Headache Drugs
A recent report has raised concerns that the drug topiramate, which the FDA recently approved for migraine prevention, may increase the risk of eating disorders in some teens. Jocelyn Lebow, PhD, a child and adolescent psychologist at the University of Miami Miller...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 17, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Today, there are three different drug companies, Amgen, Eli Lilly and Company and Teva Pharmaceuticals scheduled to report the results of studies on a new class of drugs specifically for migraines that appear to be effective but have minimal side effects and work by...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 15, 2015 | Headache Drugs
A review by Dr. Michael Ready of Advanced Headache Therapy, written by Dr. Robbins was recently published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Here are a few excerpts from Dr. Ready’s review…. Advanced Headache Therapy, is Dr. Robbins 4th headache book and...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 12, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Dr. Abigail Zuger explains how “medicine delivers nothing but mixed messages.” When is my patient not my patient? When he is Kevin, for one. I have cared for Kevin in both senses of the word for years now, but he still has his previous provider’s...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 9, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Our brains need a certain amount of fat to function well. Fats provide energy, help the body absorb essential vitamins, and protect nerve cells and connections. The body doesn’t produce all of the fatty acids it needs, however, so we have to add those to our...
