Migraines and suicidal risk: an underestimated link?
The risk of suicide or suicide attempt is much higher in people with headache, according to a large study carried ...
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Migraines: a new drug that works from day one?
The drug called atogepant could provide an effective alternative to current treatments for chronic migraines, which can take weeks to ...
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Migraine: new painkillers less effective (and more expensive) than the 4 triptans
Newer migraine drugs may be less effective than older ones, called triptans, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Stopping migraine before it starts: a new treatment with promising results
A new study published in Neurology finds that a CGRP inhibitor, ubrogepant, may stop migraine attacks when taken at the ...
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Migraine: a medicine can stop this headache at the first signs
Taking ubrogepant before the headache starts helps people with migraine function normally and go about their daily activities. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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What is so-called “chronic” migraine?
In contrast to so-called "episodic" migraine, chronic migraine causes headaches several times a week. THE ESSENTIAL Chronic migraine affects 1 ...
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Symptoms: When is a migraine considered severe?
Here's how to recognize a so-called "severe" migraine. THE ESSENTIAL There are several types of migraine: severe, chronic, episodic, etc. ...
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Migraine: Are there blockages in the brain’s plumbing system to blame?
A study suggests that migraine pain is due to a lack of drainage of the brain's lymphatic system. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Childhood Migraines: “Alyssia was no longer coherent in her speech and could no longer feel the right side of her body”
At just 12 years old, Alyssia recently started suffering from migraines like her mother. These two voices tell us today ...
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Migraine aura: researchers have identified a possible cause
Researchers have discovered a new signaling pathway in the brain that triggers migraines with aura, opening the door to potential ...
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Migraine: Rising temperatures increase the risk of having an attack
American scientists have found that migraine attacks could become more frequent due to global warming. THE ESSENTIAL Global warming has ...
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Migraine: Nerve decompression surgery reduces number of headache days
A new study highlights the effectiveness of nerve decompression surgery in reducing the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks and ...
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How can we help children who suffer from migraines?
In France, migraine affects 8% of children and adolescents, or one million young people. THE ESSENTIAL In France, migraine affects ...
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Migraine: taking medication against gastric reflux to blame?
American researchers have discovered a surprising link between the use of antacids and the risk of throbbing and most often ...
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Stroke: this very common disorder increases the risks in those under 45
Non-traditional risk factors such as migraine increase the risk of stroke in adults under 45 years of age. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Chronic migraines: she commits suicide at 26, due to lack of reimbursement for her treatment
A young French woman suffering from chronic migraines killed herself at the end of 2021, after an obstacle course to ...
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Migraine: poor sleep increases the risk of attacks
Sleep disorders increase the risk of having migraines. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have shown that sleep disorders increase vulnerability to migraine ...
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Suffering from migraines, he discovers that a parasitic worm lays eggs in his brain
A man suffered from migraines due to a parasitic worm, the pork tapeworm, which had laid eggs in his brain. ...
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Migraine, a disease still stigmatized
A survey of 4,000 Europeans reveals the impact of migraine stigma on the daily lives of patients suffering from headache ...
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Brain cancer: “I felt very tired, followed by severe migraines”
Olivier learned that he had a low-grade oligodendroglioma in 2017, a brain tumor which required him to undergo numerous treatments, ...
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Migraine: sleep-analyzing apps can help predict attacks
Using mobile apps, which track sleep quality, energy, emotions and stress, may improve the ability to prevent migraine attacks. THE ...
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Migraine: these 2 factors trigger attacks, according to a study
Poor sleep quality and stress experienced the day before a migraine are two triggering factors for attacks, according to a ...
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Migraine: the risk of road accidents increases in elderly patients
Older drivers, recently diagnosed with this throbbing headache, are three times more likely to be involved in an unintentional collision. ...
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Migraine: “With each attack, you never know what sauce you are going to be eaten with”
Migraine has always been a part of Mathilde's life, but its presence intensified when she held a job in the ...
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Migraine: changes in blood flow in the eyes could explain visual symptoms
Changes in retinal blood flow may explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms, according to a new study from ...
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Migraine: these medications would be 2 to 5 times more effective than ibuprofen
One study finds that some migraine medications, such as triptans, ergot derivatives, and anti-emetics, may be up to five times ...
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Headaches: why should opioids be banned?
Opioids are not recommended for migraine. They can lead to addiction or even a worsening of symptoms. THE ESSENTIAL Migraines ...
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Migraine: 12 new genetic variants identified
A large Icelandic study on this throbbing, unilateral headache reveals new biological treatment options. THE ESSENTIAL Icelandic researchers have discovered ...
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Migraine: childhood trauma increases the risk of getting it
People who experienced trauma during their childhood may be more likely to suffer from migraines as adults. THE ESSENTIAL Experiencing ...
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Migraine: “We don’t talk much about prodromes and postdromes”
On the occasion of World Pain Day, this October 16, two doctors take stock of the symptoms and management of ...
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