A 27-year-old woman with migraine headaches
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New drugs to treat migraine may become available as physicians learn more about what actually causes it. Migraine is a severe headache that lasts 4 to 72 hours and is sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. It is sometimes preceded by an aura, which consists of visual and other neurologic disturbances. It may be triggered by foods, stress and flashing lights and is also linked to menstruation. In the US, 18% of women and 6% of men are affected. Effective drugs include beta blockers, NSAIDs, codeine and sumatriptan. Behavioral approaches such as relaxation techniques may also be helpful.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1997
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Acupuncture for patients with migraine: A randomized controlled trial
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A study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture and with no acupuncture in patients with migraine. The result showed that acupuncture was no more effective than sham acupuncture in reducing migraine headaches although both interventions were more effective than a waiting list control.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
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Is migraine a progressive brain disease?
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Doctors may want to consider migraine as a chronic and progressive disease that can adversely affect the brain. A study published in 2004 found that people with migraines had small strokes in their brains. They had no symptoms, but this study showed that recurring migraine headaches can actually damage the brain.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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