Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“Why Are We So Obsessed With Hydration?” from The New York Times
Water is pretty boring, as far as beverages go. It doesn’t have a catchy jingle, a secret family recipe or even a taste, really. Yet people can’t seem to get enough of it. “I get people in my office every day, every week, saying something like, ‘I’m concerned I’m not...
“Fragmented Sleep May Trigger Migraine 2 Days Later” from Medical News Today
A new study finds that people whose sleep is fragmented during the night are at higher risk of experiencing a migraine episode not the next day, but the day after that. Share on PinterestFragmented sleep might trigger migraine 2 days later, research finds. Dr. Suzanne...
“Tips for Living Longer in 2020” from The New York Times
There are steps you can take to avoid deadly risks like falls, colon cancer and breast cancer, and increase your chances of living longer. Advice from Well on ways to minimize risks and increase your longevity. Falls Can Kill You. Here’s How to Minimize the Risk. By...
“Hydration May Affect Cognitive Function in Some Older Adults” from Science Daily
Not getting enough water is enough to make you feel sluggish and give you a headache, but a new Penn State study suggests it may also relate to cognitive performance. The researchers investigated whether hydration levels and water intake among older adults was related...
“New Hope for Migraine Sufferers” from the New York Times
There are now a number of medications that may prevent or alleviate migraines, as well as a wearable nerve-stimulating device that can be activated by a smartphone. If you live with or work with someone who suffers from migraine, there’s something very important you...
“Why is America so Depressed?” from The New York Times
It’s no coincidence that our politics and our mental health have declined so rapidly, at the same time. Everyone has his or her own definition of a political crisis. Mine is when our collective mental health starts having a profound effect on our politics — and vice...
“Ubrogepant Approved for Acute Migraine in Adults” from Neurology Live
The FDA has approved ubrogepant (Ubrelvy; Allergan) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults, making it the first-in-class oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonist for this indication.1 The new drug application (NDA) was...
“Bidirectional Relationshop Between Migraine and Asthma” from AJMC.com
In the first report of its kind, a recent study compiled Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service data from between 2002 and 2013 to evaluate a bidirectional association between asthma and migraines in Korean adults. Matching patients and control subjects...
“Urgent Care Centers Less Likely to Follow American Headache Society Guidelines for Migraine” from Neurology Advisor
Patients who visit urgent care centers for acute migraine often do not receive the emergency treatment as recommended according to guidelines from the American Headache Society (AHS), according to study results published in Headache. Urgent care centers are emerging...
“Pathologic Differences Between Migraine With or Without Aura” from Neurology Advisor
Aura has long been a perplexing issue in migraine. Primarily viewed as a prodromal sign of migraine in some patients some of the time, aura has been largely overlooked in clinical trials that tend to enroll patients with migraine with and without aura.1 However, new...
