Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Socially Active 60-Year-Olds Face Lower Dementia Risk
Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study published in PLOS Medicine. Read more here.
Exposure to Patients With Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stigmatizing Attitudes
The more exposure that a person without migraine has to people with the disorder, the more likely he or she is to have potentially stigmatizing attitudes toward migraine, according to an analysis presented at the annual meeting of the American Headache Society. Read...
Being a Young Adult in 2019 is not Easy, Especially with Anxiety
Anxiety Chronicles is a series from The Lily that examines the journeys different women have with anxiety. Read more here.
How to Increase Bone Density Naturally
The bones may lose density as a person continues to age. After menopause, in particular, a person becomes susceptible to osteoporosis, a disease that can weaken the bones so much that they can break easily. Read more here.
Teenaged Girls Headaches Reduced with Art Therapy
In a pilot study, researchers explored art-based mindfulness activities that schools could use to reduce headaches, a common side effect of stress in adolescent girls. Read more here.
CGRP Antagonists: Physiologic Effects and Serious Side Effects
The article by Depre and colleagues demonstrated that the new migraine preventive erenumab may be safe for stable angina patients.
The Big Bang Theory of Migraine Explained
Girls who approach puberty at a more rapid rate than their peers may be at higher risk of migraine, according to new research. Read more here.
Moderately High Dietary Riboflavin Linked to Fewer Migraines
People with moderately high levels of riboflavin consumption from food – two to three times the recommended dietary allowance – had a significantly lower prevalence of a recent severe or migraine headache in a study of more than 3,600 younger U.S. adults. Read more...
FDA Grants First Approvals for Generic Versions of Lyrica
Nine drug companies have received approval for the first generic versions of Lyrica (pregabalin), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. Read more here.
Nearly 20% of Migraineurs Use Opioids for Migraine
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