by Sue Robbins | Jul 29, 2013 | Headache Drugs
A recent study published in PLOS ONE states that differences in the brain’s arteries cause inconsistent blood flow which may trigger migraines. University of Pennsylvania researchers have studied a set of connections between major arteries that protect the...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 12, 2013 | Headache Drugs
While studies in the past have looked at correlations between anxiety and/or depression and migraine frequency, few studies have analyzed anger management and migraine in children. Researchers in the Department of Neurosciences at Bambino Gesu Children’s...
by Sue Robbins | May 20, 2013 | Headache Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of Zomig and Zomig-ZMT (orally disintegrating tablets). Zomig is in the class of drugs called triptans, and is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults....
by Sue Robbins | Mar 25, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Cephalgia has published an article discussing the 2010 Global Burden of Disease Survey ranking migraine as the 7th highest specific cause of disability globally (based upon ictal disability, i.e. during migraine attack). This is an important recognition for migraine...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 19, 2013 | Headache Drugs
I saw an article on the Good Rx website that raised the issue of pill splitting – is it okay, when is it okay, when is it not okay, etc. Here is how Dr. Sharon Orrange, MD MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California, and blogger...
