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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 […]

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….

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….

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….

American Headache Society Boston June 2008

MigraineNews.co.uk will be attending the American headache Society 50th Annniversary Meeting in Boston MA in June. Updates to follow.

Migraine News #1

Here’s the contents of this June 2008 news:

Welcome
What is migraine?
7 steps to treat migraine #1: Sleep
Latest Scientific development #1: Migraine brains are different
Latest Treatment News #1: Anti-convulsants can help control migraine
International Migraine #1: Indian Headache Clinic Mumbai
June 2008: Migraine Video of the Month […]

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MigraineNews.co.uk is a new site about migraine. I am a practising neurologist, and migraine is a common reason for consultation. This is for anyone who is interested in following the world of Migraine. Whether you have migraine yourself or know someone with migraine this is for you. It will also contain […]