AAN 2013 Highlight: Study Links Hormonal Contraceptive Treatment to Incidence of Thrombotic Events in Women with Migraine The practice of using combined hormonal contraceptives in women with migraine with aura is controversial… READ MORE
2013 AAN Highlight: Study Suggests that Cardiovascular Risk Factors Tend to Cluster in Patients with Migraine The link between heart disease and stroke and migraine, and particularly migraine with aura, is well… READ MORE
In January of 2013, the FDA announced approval of Zecuity (sumatriptan iontophoretic transdermal system) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.1 The application for approval of Zecuity… READ MORE
Prospective Study Finds No Association Between Migraine and Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Women The prevalence of migraine among females has been estimated at approximately 20%, with about one-third of female… READ MORE
Results from Genetic Associations Studies Elucidate Genetic Basis of Migraine A growing body of evidence has confirmed the important role of inheritance in migraine and has implicated specific genes in the pathogenesis… READ MORE
American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society issues evidence-based guideline update on drug treatment for episodic migraine prevention in adults The Quality Standards Subcommittee of the the American Academy of Neurology… READ MORE
Several studies have documented increased risk of attempted suicide in young adult migraine sufferers. A small cross-sectional study published in 1991 found that the lifetime occurrence of suicide attempts was increased in… READ MORE
Maternal Migraine and the Colicky Baby: New Research Suggests a Link The relationship between migraine and childhood periodic syndromes, including cyclical vomiting syndrome, abdominal migraine, and benign paroxysmal vertigo, has long been… READ MORE
New Study Finds Evidence for Association Between Erectile Dysfunction and Migraine Migraine has been shown to have a significant negative impact on individual functioning across multiple domains, including physical and social functioning,… READ MORE
