News tagged with 'Headaches'

Nearly one in four households have someone afflicted by the debilitating pain of migraines. Now there may be new hope, from a common plastic surgery procedure, according to new research published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Women who suffer from chronic migraines with aura are at a greater risk of brain lesions finds a new study. The lesions appear in a region of the brain that plays an important role in the integration of sensory perception, coordination and motor control.

If you think changes in the weather triggers a migraine attack, it might not be all in your head. A new study in the journal Neurology suggests people are more likely to visit emergency rooms with migraines in warmer weather.

For many, severe migraines can leave them bed ridden for the day, sometimes more. But a new study offers some good news. Women with a history of severe, chronic headaches have a thirty percent lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who do not suffer from such headaches.

Allergan, maker of Botox Cosmetic, saw its stock rise today on news that Phase III of clinical trials shows the drug can be used to treat migraine sufferers.   The company will likely seek FDA approval for expanded use of Botox, despite the side effects.

For migraine sufferers, drawing the curtains and taking a medication works for some. But a couple of new studies look at electrical stimulation to the brain to interrupt the course of a migraine.