Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus” from The New York Times
People of all ages are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, and teenagers, as a group, tend to experience emotions especially intensely. If you are raising, teaching or otherwise caring for an adolescent who is feeling very nervous about it, here are five...
“Reducing Your Vulnerability to Coronavirus When Sleeping” from CNN
What you may not know about coronavirus -- the disease that has reached pandemic proportions -- is that one of the times you are most vulnerable to contracting it is while you're sleeping. Here is how this can happen, and what you can do about it. Coronavirus infects...
“Changes in Plasma Glucose Levels During Migraine Attacks” from Neurology Advisor
Plasma glucose levels are increased in patients with migraine with and without aura during spontaneous migraine attacks compared with the interictal state, according to study results published in Headache. Previously, it was suggested that blood glucose...
“FDA Approves Rimegepant ODT for Acute Treatment of Migraine” from Clinical Pain Advisor
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nurtec™ ODT (rimegepant; Biohaven) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Nurtec ODT is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist administered via an orally disintegrating...
“Aspirin, The Original Wonder Drug” from The New York times
Aspirin, the original wonder drug, has long been a go-to medicine for millions, a Jack-of-all trades remedy that is readily available and cheap. Championed for its ability to relieve pain, fever and inflammation, aspirin has been a staple in home medicine cabinets and...
“Migraine Treatment Delivered by Microneedle Patch Under FDA Review” from Neurology Advisor
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for Qtrypta™ (M207) (zolmitriptan intracutaneous microneedle system; Zosano Pharma) for the acute treatment of migraine. Qtrypta delivers zolmitriptan, a selective...
“Could Smartphones Be Making Migraines Even Tougher to Treat?” from Drugs.com
If you have raging headaches and you spend a lot of time on your smartphone, a new study suggests you might want to put your phone down whenever you can. Researchers found that folks who use their smartphones frequently and have headaches or migraines also tend to...
“FDA Approves Prescription Arthritis Pain Treatment for OTC Use” from healio.com/rheumatology
The FDA has approved Voltaren Arthritis Pain for nonprescription, over-the-counter use, according to a press release. Voltaren (diclofenac sodium topical gel 1%, GlaxoSmithKline), a NSAID previously available only with a prescription, is intended for the temporary...
“Stop Touching Your Face!” from The New York Times
It’s a quirk of human nature that we touch our eyes, noses and mouths all day long. It’s also a major way we pick up infections like coronavirus. Want to improve your chance of staying healthy? Stop touching your face! One of the more difficult challenges in public...
“Migraine: A History” from cbsnews.com
In the book "Migraine: A History" (Johns Hopkins University Press), medical historian Katherine Foxhall writes of a disabling disease that has been documented going back thousands of years, though the causes of this neurological disorder are still unclear. Symptoms...