Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
A Migraine Plotline Offers a Teachable Moment…
A migraine plotline offers a teachable moment on an invisible disorder that disproportionately affects women. Read more here.
Quarterly Intravenous Eptinezumab Prevents Migraine
An intravenous formulation of a calcitonin gene–related peptide inhibitor monoclonal antibody showed efficacy for preventing chronic migraine headaches for 3 months in a dose-ranging, phase 3 trial with 1,072 patients. Read more here.
Too Much Coffee Raises the Odds of Triggering a Migraine Headache
SEE GRAPH - Association between servings of caffeinated beverages compared to none and occurrence of migraine on the same day among 98 participants with episodic migraines followed for 6 weeks. Read more here.
Sunglasses That Help Your Eyes as Well as Your Look
Lenses that transition in sunlight to become sunglasses help protect eyes from dust, bugs, drying breezes and, most important of all, the damaging effects of ultraviolet light. Read more here.
Statins Provide Heart Benefits Past Age 75
Older men and women who stopped taking the drugs were at increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Read more here.
Perceived Stress Linked to Higher Frequency of Migraine, Study Says
Higher perceived stress was associated with higher migraine frequency, but not chronic migraine, a new study found. Read more here.
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.