Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“How We Get Stronger” from The New York Times
When we start to lift weights, our muscles do not strengthen and change at first, but our nervous systems do, according to a fascinating new study in animals of the cellular effects of resistance training. The study, which involved monkeys performing the equivalent of...
“New Blood Test Shows Great Promise in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease” from Science Daily
A new blood test demonstrated remarkable promise in discriminating between persons with and without Alzheimer's disease and in persons at known genetic risk may be able to detect the disease as early as 20 years before the onset of cognitive impairment,...
“AbbVie Announces Positive Phase 3 Data for Atogepant in Migraine Prevention” from AbbVie News Center
Phase 3 ADVANCE trial evaluating atogepant meets primary endpoint of statistically significant reduction from baseline in mean monthly migraine days, compared to placebo, for all doses evaluated across a 12-week treatment period - Trial also demonstrates...
“Data Highlight Long-Term Efficacy of Erenumab for Long-Term Efficacy of Episodic Migraine” from AJMC
In patients with episodic migraine, erenumab provided sustained efficacy for the condition over the course of 1 year, according to new results from a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of erenumab in migraine prevention (STRIVE), published in Neurology....
“Can Reflexology Help Ease Migraines?” from News-Medical.net
What is a migraine? A migraine is a headache characterized by a throbbing sensation on one side of the head and sometimes other symptoms such as nausea, light-headedness and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines can interfere with day-to-day life and symptoms may...
“6 of the Best Ways to Spend Your Lunch Break While Working From Home” from the Huffpost
Nearly 7 in 10 American employed adults are now working from home all or some of the time in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a May Gallup survey. With so many of us no longer reporting to the office every day, how can we use this new work setup to our...
“What is the Link Between Migraine and Blood Pressure?” from AJMC
Positive genetic correlations of migraine with diastolic blood pressure (BP) and systolic BP exist, supporting the notions that diastolic BP plays a critical role in migraine susceptibility and BP and migraine share underlying biological mechanisms, according to...
“13 Reasons to Exercise That Have Nothing To Do With Losing Weight” from the Huffpost
Many people who loathe exercise arguably feel that way because of how the activity has been marketed to them. For too long, exercise and weight loss have been indivisibly bound, leading many to fall into the comparison trap, experience shame or engage in...
“How is Triptan Response Related to Quality of Life Among Migraineurs?” from AJMC
Insufficient response to triptans is associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and lower work productivity in migraineurs compared with those who respond well to the medications, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain....
“Depression More Common in Children With vs Without Chronic Migraine” from Neurology Advisor
Compared with healthy control participants, pediatric patients with chronic migraine (CM) report a higher rate of depression, according to study findings published in Pediatric Neurology. Researchers suggested that clinicians should consider including therapy in...