Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Study Examines Link Between Psoriasis, Migraine
Psoriasis might increase the risk of migraine, according to a recently published study, which theorized that the link involves inflammatory processes. Read more here.
Child’s Emotional Well-Being May Be Affected By Mother’s Mild Depressive Symptoms
Even mild long-term depressive symptoms among mothers are connected with emotional problems among small children such as hyperactivity, aggressiveness and anxiety. Read more here.
Young Female Athletes Take Longer to Recover from Concussions
New research from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia suggests that young female athletes who suffer concussions have longer recovery times than their male peers, but not because of differences in strength or hormones as some experts have speculated. Read more...
Persistent Headache or Back Pain Twice as Likely in the Presence of the Other
Association between persistent back pain and persistent headaches identified by Warwick Medical School. A joined up approach to treatment is needed for those affected by both. Further research may uncover the links between the two and best treatment for those...
Glenbrook North Student Blogs and Fundraises for Migraine Awareness
A Glenbrook North High School senior who has suffered with migraine headaches for several years is using social media and other tools and partnerships to help raise aware for the condition that experts say can negatively impact young people’s quality of life. Read...
Alder Bought By Lundbeck, Eyes “Blockbuster” Migraine Therapy
Denmark’s Lundbeck has agreed to buy Alder BioPharmaceuticals in a deal valued at almost $2 billion, hoping to reap profits from a potential blockbuster migraine drug. Read more here.
What is Emgality?
Emgality is a brand-name prescription medication that's used in adults to prevent chronic and episodic migraines, and treat episodic cluster headaches. Emgality comes as a pre-filled pen or syringe that you'll use to give yourself a monthly injection. Read more here.
Managing Migraine During Pregnancy and Lactation
Migraine patterns in women are closely linked to various reproductive stages. During puberty, migraine prevalence becomes more pronounced in females compared with males, and remains so throughout the remaining life span. Read more here.
Study Examines Links Between Weather, Pollution, Migraines
A study investigating the effects of weather and air pollution on migraine found that higher relative humidity was associated with higher odds of migraines during warmer seasons. Traffic-related pollutants was linked with migraines in colder weather. Read more here.
Wide-Awake at 3 A.M.? Don’t Just Look at Your Phone.
About half of all insomnia sufferers experience this middle-of-the-night “sleep-maintenance” insomnia, either by itself or along with the “sleep-onset” sort, trouble falling asleep in the first place, said Jennifer Martin, Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the...