Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“Vegetarian or Vegan? Watch Your Bone Health” from The New York Times
Those who ate a meat-free diet were at increased risk for bone fractures. Vegetarian diets are generally considered healthy, but new research suggests they may have a significant risk: an increased chance of bone fractures. Between 1993 and 2001, British researchers...
“So Many Migraine Therapies, So Many Decisions” from Migraine.com
Therapy options for patients with migraines have expanded over the past couple of years, with several new drug classes specific to the disorder. Leading migraine experts discuss how they decide to choose one therapy over another. Treatment options for migraine have...
“What Side Effects are People Experiencing with CGRP’s Now?” from Migraine.com
In 2018 the FDA approved three new medications to treat migraine.1 These medications are known by the brand names Aimovig, Emgality, and Ajovy. All three medications are in a class called calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors (CGRPs). CGRPs developed to treat...
“The Double Whammy of Seasonal Affective Disorder in a Season of Covid” from The New York Times
This winter the pandemic is expected to intensify the depression experienced by many people with the syndrome known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. We hadn’t yet switched back to standard time, with its shortened hours of afternoon daylight, when I began to...
“Nearly 80% of People Taking New Migraine Prevention Drugs Report Improvement” from Pain News Network
Nearly 80% of people taking a new class of medication to prevent migraine say their migraine headaches are “better” since they started taking the drugs, according to a survey conducted by Eli Lilly. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors prevent migraines...
“In 2020, Self-Care is Becoming a More Radical Act” from the HuffPost
Amid a global pandemic, climate change, racial unrest and a 24/7 news cycle, self-care is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. Collective stress and anxiety have surged in 2020. Almost 50% percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 said they’ve...
“Go (Over) Easy On the Eggs. ‘Egg-cess’ Consumption Linked to Diabetes” from Science Daily
Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they're cracked up to be as new research from the University of South Australia shows that excess egg consumption can increase...
“Erenumab Bests Topiramate in Head-to-Head Migraine Prevention Study” from MPR
Novartis announced positive results from a phase 4 study comparing treatment with erenumab (Aimovig), a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist, to topiramate in patients with episodic and chronic migraine. The randomized, double-blind,...
“Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine: 11 Things You Need to Know” from The New York Times
As coronavirus cases surge in the United States and elsewhere, with little relief in sight, the world got good news on Monday. Pfizer and its partner, the German company, BioNTech, announced preliminary results that suggested their vaccine was more than 90 percent...
“Migraine and Weather: Tips to manage your Symptoms” from Nuvance Health
Many people who get migraines experience worsening symptoms during extreme weather changes, hot or humid summer weather, or changes in barometric pressure. Several studies attempting to find a scientific correlation between weather and migraines have yielded...