CGRP antagonists: The successors of triptans? Dr. Axel Heinze, Dr. Katja Heinze-Kuhn and Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel, Neurological-Behavioral Pain Clinic Kiel (https://schmerzklinik.de) The introduction of sumatriptan in migraine therapy from 1991 onwards not only decisively changed migraine treatment, [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
During the International Headache Congress on September 10, 2009, in Philadelphia, USA, numerous new data on the development of the CGRP antagonists MK-0974 and MK-3207 were presented. […]
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 [...]
