Headache News

Migraines tied to coeliac disease

Migraine headaches are more likely to plague people with coeliac disease than those without it, and cutting gluten out the diet may help, according to new research.

Botox effect on headaches limited

The main ingredient in Botox may be modestly helpful for people with chronic migraines, a new report suggests –but it doesn't seem to offer much relief.

Preventing a migraine is possible

Dozens of medications are available to prevent debilitating migraine headaches, but most migraine sufferers don't use them, a new study finds.

Brain freeze a clue to migraines

That "brain freeze" headache you experience when eating ice-cream or other cold foods may be caused by a sudden change in brain blood flow, researchers report.

Impotent men get more migraines

Men who have erectile dysfunction are also more likely to have migraine headaches, according to a new study.

Hormonal changes trigger migraines

Hormonal changes are a major reason women are far more likely than men to have migraine headaches, research suggests.

Severe headaches tied to suicide

People with severe headaches, whether migraines or not, may be more likely to attempt suicide, a new study suggests.

Link between migraine and RLS

A population-based study, for the first time, has found a connection between migraine and restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Divers get fewer headaches

Despite concerns that water pressure and other stresses might promote headaches, professional scuba divers may actually get fewer headaches than other healthy people.

Exercise prevents migraine

Regular aerobic exercise worked just as well as relaxation therapy or the antiepileptic drug topiramate in preventing migraine headaches in a Swedish trial.