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“FDA Approves Nurtec ODT” from drugs.com/newdrugs.html
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) for the acute treatment of migraine in adults. Nurtec ODT is...
“Is There a Link Between Migraine and Psoriasis?” from Clinical Pain Advisor
Patients with psoriasis are at increased risk for migraines, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Researchers from the New York University School of Medicine examined data obtained from the 2003-2004 National...
“Anxious About the News?” from Medical News Today
Reading the news can be stress-inducing at the best of times. When the news is particularly worrying, many of us experience levels of anxiety so high that we can have difficulty coping. So how can we stay (reasonably) anxiety-free when the media bombards us with...
“Vyepti: First Intravenous Migraine Preventive Treatment Approved” from Migraine.com
The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has just approved Vyepti™ for the preventive treatment of migraine. Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr) will be the first intravenous (IV) preventive treatment on the market for migraine disease. It will be available...
“Migraineurs Exhibit Unique Sensory Responses to Stimuli” from AJMC
Researchers determined that migraineurs exhibit unique responses to tactile stimuli compared with controls, according to a study published in Cephalalgia. Many migraineurs experience habituation deficits and sensory abnormalities as migraine symptoms, including...
“Combining Aerobics and Weights Tied to Optimal Weight Control” from The New York Times
Activities like walking and lifting weights were both tied to a healthier weight, but combining the two may have the most benefits. To stave off obesity, we might want to both stride and lift, according to an important, large-scale new study of how different types of...
“Why Doctors Dismiss Dizziness” from The New York Times
Three years ago I wrote an essay for Well about the chronic dizziness that had devastated my life. In response, I received thousands of letters, calls, tweets, emails and messages from Times readers who were grateful to see a version of their own story made public....
“How to Bridge the Digital Divide – In Your Office” from Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
Many patients don’t have a problem with their doctor using a computer during office visits, but some report being irritated by the way physicians use the technology at the point of care. At the 2019 GI Roundtable, Seattle-based psychologist Daniel O’Connell, PhD,...
Study Suggests Active Adolescents Less Likely to be Depressed
Researchers already know that physical activity can help lower the risk of depression in adults. A new study suggests that active young adolescents are less likely to experience symptoms of depression by age 18, compared with their sedentary peers. “Our findings show...
“Study: Migraine Symptoms Improve With Weight Loss” from Neurology Consultant
Children and adults with obesity who lose weight may experience a reduction in migraine frequency and severity, according to findings of a new study. By searching the PubMed/Medline database, the Web of Science (formerly known as the Institute for Scientific...