Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Study Finds Migraine Patients Skip Triptans in 40% of Attacks
Results from the largest-ever study to track real-time adherence to triptans during an extended time were presented at the American Headache Society 57th Annual Scientific Meeting. "We know that triptans work really well for a majority of patients with migraine. In...
New Gel Shows Promise in Treating Migraine
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...
Migraine Drug May Increase Risk of Eating Disorders in Teens
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...
Studies at American Headache Society Meeting Show Promise in New Migraine Prevention 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...
Book Review: Advanced Headache Therapy by Lawrence Robbins
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 it fully...
“When the Influence of a Patient’s Former Doctor Lingers”
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 fingerprints all over...
Ramp Up The Omega-3s for Brain Health
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 diet. But...
Household Items May Prompt Menopause
Women with higher levels of everyday exposure to chemicals experienced menopause 2 to 4 years earlier than the average woman in a large Washington University School of Medicine study. Chemicals significantly linked to earlier menopause included pesticides and...
The Stress-Headache Link
For many people, stress and headaches are inextricably linked. "Pain is what tells us to get out of a situation," said Robert Cowan, a professor of neurology and chief of the division of headache and facial pain at Stanford University. Stress causes headaches for...
Heightened Brain Connectivity May Explain Light and Sound Sensitivity in Migraneurs
Many migraineurs are very sensitive to light and sound, and researchers recently determined that they have heightened connectivity between specific areas of the brain. This finding may help in the development of migraine treatments, said lead author Amy R. Tso, MD, of...