Brain stimulation may ease headaches, studies find
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Stimulating the brain with implanted electrodes appears to help ease the pain of cluster headaches, two separate teams of researchers reported on Wednesday.
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People who have migraines are twice as likely to suffer a stroke than those who do not experience the throbbing headaches, researchers said today.
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NEW YORK  - New research indicates that  migraines are fairly common among patients with sinus headache.
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Migraine sufferers are twice as likely  to have a stroke as people who are not afflicted with the  debilitating headaches, Canadian and American scientists said  on Monday.
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Volunteers show marked improvement in verbal skills after a research team runs a weak current through their foreheads. The researchers say it could lead to innovative therapies for patients with brain injuries. By Amit Asaravala.
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NEW YORK  - An extract of the root of a  plant called butterbur (Petasites hybridus) significantly  reduces the frequency of migraine headaches, new research  findings suggest.
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Scientists may be a step closer to uncovering the cause of certain types of debilitating migraine headaches.
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Treating migraine sufferers with a mixture of Botox injections and surgery significantly reduces the amount of time they have to take off work due to their headaches, researchers have said.
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NEW YORK  - New research indicates that migraines are fairly common among patients with sinus headache. Symptoms in sinus area are frequently reported during migraine attacks, but are not considered
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Melatonin, which is widely used as a sleep-aid, is also effective for migraine prevention, according to findings from a small trial.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Movement problems caused by Parkinson's disease can be eased through electronic stimulation of the brain surface, says a study in the Dec. 2 issue of Neuron.
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A common condition affecting fertility in women may be linked to migraine, new research reveals. The work could also help scientists understand the origins of migraine.
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Deep brain stimulation -- a surgical procedure to reduce Parkinson's symptoms -- is more effective for patients with advanced disease than medication and may have fewer side effects than drugs do.
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SAN DIEGO  --  A novel medical technique that smuggles an electrical charge into the brain through the vagus nerve is proving at least as effective as medication in controlling severe depression, psychiatrists say.
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Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen are safe and effective for treating migraines in children and adolescents, says a new practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society.
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NEW YORK  - Dihydroergotamine or DHE, an established drug for migraine, works well even when the attack is accompanied by super-sensitivity to touch or heat and cold, according to researchers.
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Electrical stimulation of a brain region called the subthalamic nucleus provides only modest benefits to patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a report in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.