Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“Fish Oil Supplements Have No Effect on Anxiety and Depression” from Science Daily
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against, or even reverse,...
“Late Evening Eating May Compromise Women’s Heart Health” from Medical News Today
New research finds that eating more calories in the evening is associated with poorer cardiovascular health in women. Share on PintereEating more of the day's calories after 6 p.m. is linked with poorer heart health in a new study. Evidence is accumulating that meal...
“Johns Hopkins Center Builds the Case for Psychedelic Research” from Psychiatry Advisor
Nearly 15 years after experts at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine helped to reinvigorate research on the potential therapeutic effects of psychedelic substances, experts have launched the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, the first of its...
“ICER Says Migraine Hopefuls Don’t Beat Older Drugs” from Fierce Pharma
Eli Lilly, Allergan and Biohaven have a lot riding on their forthcoming migraine launches, and now cost-effectiveness watchdog ICER has come out with some less-than-stellar findings from data supporting the drugs. The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review's new...
“Body Posture and Migraines” from News Medical Life Sciences
Migraines are a common type of headache disorder affecting approximately 20% of women and 7% of men. Due to the potentially debilitating symptoms experienced, research continues to investigate etiology, including the impact of body posture. What are migraines?...
“Country Singer Suffered a Stroke But Thought it Was a Migraine” from Wellness
One year ago, country singer Chely Wright wasn't sure if she'd had a stroke after experiencing unknown symptoms. Now, she wants to make sure others aren't in the same position. She took to social media over the weekend and opened up about her health scare. The...
“Simple Blood Test for Early Detection of Breast Cancer” from Science Daily
Breast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood test that identifies the body's immune response to substances produced by tumour cells, according to new research presented at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference...
“Off Label Use of Antidepressants for Chronic Pain” from Science Daily
In recent years, the off-label prescription of antidepressants for the treatment of chronic pain has increased, along with evidence of their effectiveness and mechanistic underpinnings when used for this purpose. Depression is a common comorbidity among patients with...
“Many Children Who Present to Headache Clinics Have Joint Hypermobility” from MDEdge
A significant proportion of children who present to headache clinics have joint hypermobility, according to data presented at the 48th national meeting of the Child Neurology Society. Furthermore, patients with joint hypermobility have a high rate of headache...
“Dancing Can Help You Forget That You’re Aging” from The New York Times
At the Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York center in Flushing, Queens, men comb through newspapers and sip coffee at long cafeteria tables under fluorescent lights. Normally Swedish pop wouldn’t fit in such a scene, but there it is — the sound of Abba...