Archive for June, 2008

Promising new migraine treatments - latest from American Headache Society

The final list of migraine treatments announced at this week’s 50th anniversary meeting of the American Headache Society in Boston….

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to treat migraine

ANother interesting study from this years 50th American Headache Society Meeting.
Dr Richard Lipton presented data on the use of a magnetic stimulator to try and abort a migraine attack. The patients studied all had migraine with aura. About 100 were to try active stimulation. The other 100 used the device, but unknown to […]

New guidelines on preventing migraine headaches

American Headache Society Meeting Boston, latest review on migraine prevention by Dr Stephen Silberstein. This list shoulld be known to anyone who treats migraine!

Neurostimulation to treat migraine

Neurostimulators are proposed as a new treatment for severe migraines, but do they work. Dr Forbes reviews the latest from the American Headache Society Meeting….

Telcagepant to treat migraine

Telcagepant is a new treatment for migraine, previously called MK0974. The latest data presented from the American headche Society Meeting in Boston June 27th 2008 suggest a role in treating acute migraine episodes……

Tezampanel (NGX424) to treat migraine

TorreyPines Therapeutics is about to announce results of its phase IIb trial on tezampanel for acute, migraine pain-relief. More details to follow from Boston June 26th-29th 2008….

7 steps to treat migraine #2: Hydration

Can something as simple as drinking a cup of water every 1-2 hours actually prevent migraine headaches….

Does migraine affect your child’s social development?

Do children with migraine suffer socially because of migraine? Read the latest research report here….

MK0974 a new migraine treatment

MK0974 is a new treatment for migraine attacks. Practising consultant neurologist Dr Raeburn Forbes gives his view on this…..

What’s the fuss about Tonabersat?

Tonabersat is in the news as a new preventative treatment for migraine. What is the fuss….