by Sue Robbins | Jun 21, 2016 | Migraine
Migraine sufferers are a step closer to getting better treatment after scientists linked genes to the onset of the medical condition. A research team, jointly led by a Queensland, Australia researcher, identified 44 independent DNA variants strongly associated with...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 13, 2016 | Headache Drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into the risk for serious burns and potential permanent scarring with the use of the sumatriptan transdermal patch Zecuity. A single-use, battery-powered patch, Zecuity offers relief of migraine headache pain as...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 9, 2016 | Migraine
Joanna Klein, a writer for The New York Times” points out that a misconception still exists that migraines are psychological manifestations of women’s inability to manage stress and emotions. She explains some of the history behind this notion, and the...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 6, 2016 | Migraine
In an incredible video that Excedrin has put together, family and friends of migraineurs are asked to participate in a demonstration that temporarily allows them to experience a migraine. The hope is that they can build more empathy for their loved ones who have...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 23, 2016 | Migraine
Howard Jacobs, MD, Pediatrician, University of Maryland, Baltimore, shares his views on helping improve the life of the migraineur, as well as the family…. Most migraine sufferers will tell you that their migraines are worsened by stress. Stress can come from a...