by Sue Robbins | Jan 28, 2015 | Headache Drugs
A study published in the journal BMJ Open suggests diets high in salt may be connected to headache, and this link may be independent of the “well-established link” between salt intake and high blood pressure, which can be a cause of headache. The study...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 27, 2015 | Headache Drugs
A new study by researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) suggests some of the costs of upward of $31 billion annually could be offset by doctors ordering fewer tests and an increased focus on counseling about lifestyle changes. The findings of the...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 2, 2014 | Headache Drugs
According to an overview presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, many patients’ sleep complaints are comorbid with pain disorders. Alon Avidan, MD, MPH, a neurologist at the Ronald Reagan University of California, Los Angeles,...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 24, 2014 | Headache Drugs
Medical guidelines around the world recommend acetaminophen as a first-line treatment for adults with lower back pain. Acetaminophen is sold under brand names including Tylenol, Panadol and Anacin. Recently, a large trial has found that acetaminophen works no better...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 10, 2014 | Headache Drugs
The headache sufferer should not rely solely on medicine. Other than medication, it is crucial to avoid caffeine overuse, try to limit “as needed” medications (so as to avoid medication overuse headache (MOH)), and manage the headache triggers (missing...
