Migraine linked to blood clots in veins
September 16, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
People with migraines may also be more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, according to a study published in the September 16, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Allergan says Botox works on chronic migraines
September 11, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Allergan Inc said two Phase III clinical trials on the effects of its Botox treatment on chronic migraines were positive and that the company will seek U.S. approval to market it for headaches.
The trials on Botox — which is already approved for, among other things, treating cervical dystonia, nerve and muscle spasms and excessive armpit sweating — have shown injections may also benefit adults suffering from headaches that occur at least 15 days a month. Results showed that both the number of headache days and the number of episodes were reduced when patients were given Botox injections every 12 weeks compared to injections of a placebo.
New treatment effective for most severe kind of headache
August 28, 2007 by admin · Leave a Comment
A nasal spray is safe and effective at rapidly treating cluster headaches, which are considered to be the most painful kind of headache with few treatment options, according to a study published in the August 28, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
