by Dr Robbins | Jul 25, 2011 | Headache Drugs
A recent study by Calhoun, Ford, and Pruitt looked into the reduced frequency of migraine aura in women using extended-cycle ring contraceptives. It is known that expression of aura is directly related to estrogen concentration. As such, the researchers postulated...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 22, 2011 | Headache Drugs
Headache is the third leading cause of referral to a pediatric emergency department, but specific numbers of hospital admissions for headache are not widely available. A recent study by Kabbouche et al. set out to determine the change in hospital utilization in the US...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 21, 2011 | Headache Drugs
In a recent study by Edwards et al. which aimed to increase awareness of cognitive dysfunction in migraine patients, the dysfunction which migraineurs experience at the arrival of migraines was examined. Many migraine patients have reported difficulty in cognition due...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 19, 2011 | Headache Drugs
In a recent study by Swedean et al. both the prevalence of recurrent headaches in a population of military dependent children and adolescents and the impact of parental deployment on headache frequency, duration, and severity were evaluated. Recurrent headaches are...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 18, 2011 | Headache Drugs
According to the ICHD-II criteria, migraine symptoms include nausea, vomiting, phonophobia, and photophobia. Outside of these criteria, other symptoms have been reported, including sinus pain/pressure and neck pain/discomfort in adults. Prior to a new study by Hershey...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 15, 2011 | Headache Drugs
In a recent article by Cynthia R. Green Ph. D. eight simple techniques for improving brain performance are outlined. The article focuses on activities which are both practical and actionable and attempts to create exercises which can be accomplished in 5 minutes or...
