Current press information on migraine and headache research, migraine and headache diagnostics, migraine and headache therapy
Cindy McCain's speech at the International Headache Congress: Cindy McCain, the wife of 2007/2008 US presidential candidate John McCain, publicly advocated for the concerns of [...] at the 2009 International Headache Congress in Philadelphia (USA)
How do hip hop and the topic of organ donation fit together? Hamburg rapper Bo Flower demonstrated this at the organ donation dialogue hosted by the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Health and the TK health insurance company on April 27, 2009, at the Kunsthalle in Kiel. [...]
Kiel Pain Clinic and TK win ideas competition Kiel, March 24, 2009. The Kiel Pain Clinic and the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance company were jointly awarded a prize yesterday (March 23) in Berlin at the “Healthcare Industry Ideas Park 2009” competition. The Kiel care model [...]
The nationwide integrated care concept, the first nationwide coordinated headache treatment network of the Pain Clinic and the Techniker Krankenkasse (a German health insurance company), wins the “Healthcare Industry Ideas Park 2009” competition. The Financial Times Deutschland has now held the “Healthcare Industry Ideas Park” competition for the fourth time. Companies, institutions [...]
Professor Fumihiko Sakai, President of the Japanese Neurological Society and President of the Asian Headache Society, visited the Kiel Pain Clinic from March 1st to 2nd, 2009. In Asia, the treatment of headache disorders is still [...]
The antiepileptic drug topiramate has also proven effective in preventing migraines. A study described in the scientific journal "Neurology" shows that taking topiramate during pregnancy increases the risk of migraines [...]
Does migraine lead to a reduced risk of breast cancer? An American study (Li et al., 2008) suggests that women with migraine have a reduced risk of breast cancer. The study examined 3,000 women. [...]
Increased sensitivity to light is one of the defining characteristics of migraine. Severe migraine attacks occur behind closed blinds and in darkness. Bright light, flickering, strong contrasts between light and dark, and other light effects can trigger migraine attacks. [...]
Welcome to the new website of the Kiel Pain Clinic! The team at the Kiel Pain Clinic is delighted to present our brand-new, up-to-date website! The new site features: clear and easy navigation, a bright design, [...]
As early as the 1990s, Jean Schoenen's research group from Belgium described how high-dose riboflavin, a B vitamin, can have a similar efficacy in preventing migraines as beta-blockers. A recent study [...]
New study: Migraine increases risk of heart attack and stroke. If migraine with aura is present and certain gene combinations are in place, the risk of stroke and heart attack in women can be increased by a factor of 2 [...]
There are many ways to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine attacks through behavioral changes. Exercise in the fresh air and endurance sports are important options. Individual case studies can help to illustrate the importance of recreational sports and [...]
The journal Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology, published on March 10, 2009, that heat and low air pressure increase the risk of triggering headaches. However, air pollution has no significant effect on [...]
A recent American study (published on the British Medical Journal website, March 11, 2009) describes how women who suffer from migraines have an increased risk of stroke during pregnancy. This increased risk exists [...]
Headaches due to inflammation of the nose and sinuses (rhinosinusitis): The nose is blocked. The nose is runny. A watery discharge or thickened, viscous mucus is found in the tissue. Pressure is felt around the eyes, in the upper jaw, and [...]
Cluster headache is one of the most severe pain disorders known to humans. It is characterized by sudden, unimaginably intense attacks of pain lasting 15-180 minutes, occurring on one side of the head, in the eye area, forehead, or temple. The frequency can be up to eight attacks per day. [...]
Rapid blood flow and changes in brainwave patterns as the cause: Coffee is the most socially accepted drug. Kiel (pte/05.05.2009/06:10) – Caffeine stimulates the body, but can also be addictive and causes headaches and fatigue when the [...]
June 18, 2009 - AOK hotline on June 18: Help with migraines and headaches What helps with headaches and migraines? This question is the focus of a service hotline from AOK Schleswig-Holstein [...]
Aida, Radames, Amneris – anger, pain, love, genes: Dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. It transmits information between nerve cells. Dopamine plays an important role in the development of feelings, such as [...]
Current medications don't provide sufficient relief for some migraine sufferers. US researchers have developed a new drug that targets the pain differently than current medications – and with fewer side effects. The drug is not yet available [...]
