headaches
April 11, 2018By Mari Edlin
New drugs for acute migraines are almost ready for prime time. Here's what you need to know.Isopropyl nitrate poppers pose maculopathy risk
November 23, 2017By Laird Harrison
Poppers containing isopropyl nitrate may cause foveal maculopathy, researchers say.
October 11, 2017By Nicholas Hamm
From the Drug Topics archives, one of most popular features in our history returns.Medication or placebo to prevent migraine?
January 01, 2017By Marian Freedman, Michael G Burke MD
A trial comparing amitriptyline, topiramate, and placebo for prevention of migraine in children and adolescents with a history of migraine found that all 3 had about the same effect on reducing headache frequency or headache-related disability.Asking right questions leads to better headache diagnosis
April 15, 2016By Vanessa Caceres
Ophthalmologists can monitor the need for further headache evaluation and treatment with several simple question sets and a mnemonic.Impact of menopause on migraine frequency
February 03, 2016By Judith M. Orvos ELS, Miranda Hester
Do women suffer from more migraines as they transition into menopause? Plus: A report indicates that hospitals may not be adequately supporting breastfeeding in teenaged mothers. And, a look at prenatal exposure to bronchodilators and autism.OTC remedies help ease tension headache, backache, arthritis pain
April 10, 2015By Julia Talsma Content Channel Director
Where does it hurt? Chances are, someone has come up with a treatment for that.What are likely postconcussive symptoms and how long do they last?
August 01, 2014By Marian Freedman, Michael G Burke MD
After a concussion, youngsters have primarily physical symptoms, such as headache and dizziness, but symptoms with a substantial emotional component, such as sleep disturbance, frustration, and forgetfulness, often develop during the course of recovery.Research finds vision problems decreasing employee productivity
February 18, 2014
The majority of employees are regularly affected by at least one visual disturbance at work that could diminish their performance, with most taking multiple breaks during the day to rest their eyes, according to new research sponsored by Transitions Optical, Inc.Therapy plus amitriptyline reduces migraine days
January 07, 2014By Lisa Hack
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with amitriptyline results in fewer days with headache and migraine disability in kids and teenagers with chronic migraine than does education about migraines and the tricyclic antidepressant.- 1
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