//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/headaches/ Learn about migraine headache symptoms and treatment. Read the latest research on the various types of headaches such as migraine headaches, sinus headaches, and cluster headaches, among others. Find out the causes of headaches, headache remedies and new methods to get relief. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:46:41 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:46:41 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/headaches/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621105440.htm A study has shown that prazosin, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, can prevent post-traumatic headaches. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:54:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621105440.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102139.htm Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a meta-analysis. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:21:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330102139.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222210526.htm As estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) that plays a key role in starting the migraine process also fluctuate. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:05:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222210526.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131124422.htm Women are disproportionately affected by migraine, especially during their reproductive years. However, the relationship between migraine and adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been well understood. A new study analyzed data from thousands of women from the Nurses' Health Study II to assess the relationship between migraine and pregnancy complications. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:44:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131124422.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221165106.htm While cluster headache is more common in men than in women, a new study suggests that the disorder may be more severe for women. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:51:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221165106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221214180650.htm People with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental disorders and other neurologic diseases, according to a new study. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:06:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221214180650.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116164916.htm People with neurologic diseases like headache, dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease may experience worsening symptoms due to climate change, according to a scoping review of research. The review also found that stroke may become more prevalent due to climate change. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:49:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116164916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220411202337.htm A new review of the evidence suggests 52 percent of the global population are affected by a headache disorder every year, with 14 percent reporting migraines. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:23:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220411202337.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220328112105.htm By mapping the cell types and genes expressed in the human and mouse trigeminal ganglion, researchers have created an online resource for studying the molecular basis of headache and facial pain. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:21:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220328112105.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220225123447.htm Women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestational high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to a preliminary study. Researchers also found that women with migraine with aura may have a somewhat higher risk of preeclampsia than women with migraine without aura. Auras are sensations that come before the headache, often visual disturbances such as flashing lights. Preeclampsia involves high blood pressure with additional symptoms, such as protein in the urine, during pregnancy, which can threaten the life of the mother and baby. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:34:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220225123447.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220203122535.htm Scientists identified more than 120 regions of the genome that are connected to risk of migraine. The groundbreaking study helps researchers better understand the biological basis of migraine and its subtypes and could speed up the search for new treatment of the condition, which affects over a billion individuals worldwide. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:25:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220203122535.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220203083601.htm An international team of researchers has discovered that Schwann cells -- which are abundant in the peripheral nervous system and create a protective sheath around nerve fibers -- play an essential role in migraine pain. Their study illustrates how pain is signaled from within Schwann cells and finds several ways to block this signaling, providing potential targets for new migraine treatments. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:36:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220203083601.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211208110314.htm Debilitating cluster headaches commonly begin in childhood, but patients are not typically diagnosed until they are adults, according to new research. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:03:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211208110314.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211012154830.htm Migraines are a pain in the head and in the hip pocket, but newly discovered genetic causes could lead the way to new preventative drugs and therapies. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:48:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211012154830.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210723131218.htm When experiencing the ups and downs of a virtual roller coaster ride, people who get migraine headaches reported more dizziness and motion sickness than people who do not get migraines, according to a new study. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:12:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210723131218.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210630213035.htm A diet higher in fatty fish helped frequent migraine sufferers reduce their monthly number of headaches and intensity of pain compared to participants on a diet higher in vegetable-based fats and oils, according to a new study. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:30:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210630213035.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210518130819.htm Researchers used a technique in genetic analysis termed Mendelian randomization to examine 12 coagulation measures, uncovering four that are associated with migraine susceptibility. Tue, 18 May 2021 13:08:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210518130819.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210505174943.htm By discovering a potential new cellular mechanism for migraines, researchers may have also found a new way to treat chronic migraine. Wed, 05 May 2021 17:49:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210505174943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210329094848.htm It's not uncommon for people who experience a concussion to have moderate to severe headaches in the weeks after the injury. A new study has found a combination of two drugs, both common anti-nausea medications, given intravenously in the emergency room may relieve those headaches better than a placebo. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:48:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210329094848.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915090104.htm A survey of 607 women who suffer from severe migraine found twenty percent of the respondents are currently avoiding pregnancy because of their migraines. The women avoiding pregnancy due to severe migraine tend to be in their thirties, are more likely to have migraine triggered by menstruation, and are more likely to have very frequent attacks (chronic migraine) compared to their counterparts who are not avoiding pregnancy, according to a new study. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:01:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915090104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200904090318.htm New genetic research finds spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, heart attacks may be more similar to different diseases than to other heart attacks. Fri, 04 Sep 2020 09:03:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200904090318.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200624103245.htm Neuroscientists shed a new light on the mechanisms responsible for familial migraine: They show that a genetic dysfunction in specific brain cells of the cingulate cortex area strongly influences head pain occurrence. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:32:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200624103245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200506162154.htm Adding yoga to your regularly prescribed migraine treatment may be better than medication alone, according to a new study. The new research suggests yoga may help people with migraines have headaches that happen less often, don't last as long and are less painful. Wed, 06 May 2020 16:21:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200506162154.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200210104114.htm Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:41:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200210104114.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191203091010.htm Evidence from 13 randomized trials of the treatment of migraine in 4,222 patients and tens of thousands of patients in prevention of recurrent attacks supports the use of high dose aspirin from 900 to 1,300 milligrams to treat acute migraine as well as low dose daily aspirin from 81 to 325 milligrams to prevent recurrent attacks. Aspirin is available without a prescription, is inexpensive, and has a relatively favorable side-effect profile compared to alternative more expensive medications. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:10:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191203091010.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191125100353.htm Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study. The study also found no evidence that cannabis caused 'overuse headache,' a pitfall of more conventional treatments. The researchers did see patients using larger doses of cannabis over time, indicating they may be developing tolerance to the drug. Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:03:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191125100353.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191120131307.htm Researchers have discovered that a peptide links together migraine pain and pain induced by opioid overuse. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:13:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191120131307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190919114854.htm People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study has revealed. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:48:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190919114854.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190827101624.htm A literature review by Veterans Affairs researchers highlights the usefulness of biofeedback for headache and incontinence treatment, and stroke recovery. There was less evidence for its role in other conditions. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:16:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190827101624.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190814161812.htm For children and teens with migraine, the pain and symptoms that accompany migraine attacks can be debilitating, resulting in missed school days, absence from social or sporting events, and affected home activities. Now the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Headache Society have developed two guidelines that include recommendations for preventing and treating migraine in children and teens. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 16:18:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190814161812.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190814090605.htm Several studies have recently focused on the association between migraine headaches and other headaches and dementia and found a positive migraine-dementia relationship. However, most of these studies have failed to simultaneously adjust for several common comorbidities, thus potentially introducing bias into their findings. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:06:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190814090605.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190808091422.htm Researchers have evaluated the role of caffeinated beverages as a potential trigger of migraine. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:14:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190808091422.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190807144357.htm An increasing number of Americans are using opioids to treat their migraine headaches, despite the fact that opioids are not the recommended first-line therapy for migraine in most cases. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:43:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190807144357.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190711122700.htm Adolescent girls who reach puberty at an earlier age may also have a greater chance of developing migraine headaches, according to new research. Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:27:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190711122700.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190710171404.htm A drug belonging to a new generation of acute migraine headache treatments was found to eliminate pain and reduce bothersome symptoms for people with migraine in a large-scale trial. The drug, rimegepant, is awaiting US Food and Drug Administration approval and may offer advantages over currently available migraine medications. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:14:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190710171404.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190626125111.htm Pregnant women with migraine have an increased risk of miscarriage, caesarean sections and giving birth to a child with low birth weight. This is shown by a comprehensive register-based study. The study also suggests that prescription migraine drugs may alleviate the complications. Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:51:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190626125111.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190604084850.htm Migraine sufferers who used a smartphone-based relaxation technique at least twice a week experienced on average four fewer headache days per month, a new study shows. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 08:48:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190604084850.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190509101936.htm In a study of women in Denmark with and without migraines who became pregnant, migraines were associated with an increased risk of pregnancy-associated hypertension disorders in the mother. Also, in newborns, maternal migraine was associated with an increased risk of a variety of adverse outcomes, including low birth weight, preterm birth, cesarean delivery, respiratory distress syndrome, and febrile seizures. Thu, 09 May 2019 10:19:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190509101936.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190323145207.htm For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers report. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 14:52:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190323145207.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190207123115.htm The first drug of a new drug class can reduce the number of headache days if other prophylactic medications have failed or have not been an option. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:31:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190207123115.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190124084828.htm Migraine with aura was associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, but a recent post-hoc analysis reveals unexpected results suggesting that onset of such migraines before age 50 years is not associated with such risk. Later onset of migraine with aura was linked with a higher risk, however. Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:48:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190124084828.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190103110722.htm A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches, concludes an updated review and analysis. Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:07:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190103110722.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181219075841.htm A study of 2,197 patients who experience migraines, alcoholic beverages were reported as a trigger by 35.6 percent of participants. Wed, 19 Dec 2018 07:58:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181219075841.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181218093009.htm Researchers have demonstrated a new mechanism related to the onset of migraine. In fact, they found how a mutation, causes dysfunction in a protein which inhibits neuronal electrical activity, induces migraines. These results open a new path for the development of anti-migraine medicines. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:30:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181218093009.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181129114116.htm Nasal surgery to relieve obstructed breathing can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in selected patients, reports a new article. Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:41:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181129114116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181114162032.htm People who experience migraine with visual aura may have an increased risk of an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, according to a new study. Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:20:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181114162032.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181011090512.htm Researchers have discovered common gene variants associated with migraines in African-American children. The research adds to knowledge of genetic influences on childhood migraine and may lead to future precision medicine treatments for African-American children with these intense headaches. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:05:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181011090512.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181004110050.htm Some migraine patients can cut down on medication or stop using it completely by using a newly developed inhaler which changes the composition of the air we breathe, according to results of a recent pilot study. Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:00:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181004110050.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180830084823.htm To decrease the substantial health and economic burden of migraine on individuals and society, researchers need to examine and address how the disease differs between women and men. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:48:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180830084823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180814075932.htm Differing levels of sex hormones, especially estrogens, may explain why many more women than men suffer from migraines. A study provides evidence that these hormones affect cell mechanisms that control responses to migraine triggers, offering a possible pathway to more effective, personalized treatments. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:59:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180814075932.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180705114014.htm Many commercial smartphone apps have been developed to help people track their headache pain. New research finds that such apps often share information with third parties, posing privacy risks. Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:40:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180705114014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180503142926.htm The nauseating, often debilitating, headaches affect 15-20 percent of adults in developed countries, yet they remain stubbornly hard to explain. Scientists know that migraines tend to run in families but aren't sure exactly how. A new study shows why some families are susceptible to migraines and how genetics may influence the type of migraine they get. Thu, 03 May 2018 14:29:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180503142926.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180503142921.htm A common genetic variant implicated in migraine headaches may have proliferated because it helped early humans adapt to cold weather in northern climates. Thu, 03 May 2018 14:29:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180503142921.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180427144727.htm Migraine costs the UK economy £8.8 billion per year in lost productivity, a new report reveals. The equivalent of 86 million workdays are lost to migraine each year and close to £1 billion is spent on healthcare costs associated with the condition. It affects more than 23 per cent of adults with almost 200,000 attacks happening in the UK every day -- making migraine the most common neurological reason for accident and emergency attendance. Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:47:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180427144727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180423085434.htm Findings from a new study conducted in rats reveal that females may be more susceptible to migraines and less responsive to treatment because of the way fluctuations in the hormone estrogen affect cells in the brain. Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:54:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180423085434.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180409185313.htm Taking part in a hot chili pepper eating contest might have some unexpected consequences, highlight doctors in a recent case study. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:53:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180409185313.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180329095429.htm A migraine is much more than just a bad headache. Migraine symptoms, which can be debilitating for many people, are the sixth leading cause of disability, according to the World Health Organization. Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:54:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180329095429.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180131184740.htm Migraine is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular problems (conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels) including heart attacks, stroke, blood clots and an irregular heart rate, say researchers. Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:47:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180131184740.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180102134841.htm In addition to reducing headache frequency and severity, surgical treatment for migraine leads to significant improvements in everyday functioning and coping ability, according to a new study. Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:48:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180102134841.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171213161121.htm Survivors of a terror attack have an increased risk of frequent migraine and tension headaches after the attack, according to a new study. Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:11:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171213161121.htm