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High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation helps treat pain in fibromyalgia patients

Imagine significantly reducing a persistent migraine or fibromyalgia by a visit to a doctor who delivers low doses of electricity to the brain.

30 Oct 2013

Study: Headache is not a sign of lupus activity

Headache is common among patients with system lupus erythematosus according to new research published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

28 Oct 2013

People with higher blood sugar levels more likely to have memory problems

Even for people who don't have diabetes or high blood sugar, those with higher blood sugar levels are more likely to have memory problems, according to a new study published in the October 23, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Oct 2013

UTHealth researchers investigate clot-buster for children with acute ischemic stroke

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are part of a multi-center, international study investigating the safety and best dosage of a clot-buster for children with acute ischemic stroke.

24 Oct 2013

CoLucid signs distribution and supply agreement with ILDONG for Lasmiditan

CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and ILDONG Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., announced today that they have entered into a distribution and supply agreement for Lasmiditan in South Korea and Southeast Asia.

23 Oct 2013

FDA approves Cimzia for treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis

UCB announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis.

18 Oct 2013

Prevalence of depression is twice high among migraineurs

The prevalence of depression among those with migraine is approximately twice as high as for those without the disease (men: 8.4% vs. 3.4%; women 12.4% vs. 5.7%), according to a new study published by University of Toronto researchers.

18 Oct 2013

NIH funding helps develop chronic-pain network to accelerate research, treatments

What do migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis have in common? All involve chronic pain.

17 Oct 2013

Elderly people with hardening of arteries are more likely to have beta-amyloid plaques in brain

Even for elderly people with no signs of dementia, those with hardening of the arteries are more likely to also have the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October 16, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Oct 2013

Heptares' StaR platform offers breakthrough solution to challenge associated with antibodies therapeutics

Heptares Therapeutics, the leading GPCR structure-guided drug discovery and development company, achieved the first research milestone in its antibody therapeutics alliance with MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX), announced in February 2013.

10 Oct 2013

Team Ritter to raise funds for John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health at ING NYC Marathon

Friends and family members of people with thoracic aortic disease and fans of the late legendary comedic actor John Ritter will come together as Team Ritter to raise funds for the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health at the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 3, 2013.

10 Oct 2013

Research findings leave considerable room for improvement in stroke treatment

Stroke treatments and prevention to improve quality of life for people who experience a stroke is poorer than researchers hoped, with stroke still taking nearly three out of five quality years off a person's life, according to a new study published in the October 9, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 Oct 2013

Depressed people may have triple times risk of developing Parkinson's

People who are depressed may have triple the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the October 2, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Oct 2013

Data analyses from Brisdelle Phase 3 pivotal trials to be showcased at NAMS' meeting

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that 11 presentations, featuring data analyses from its Phase 3 pivotal trials that supported the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Brisdelle (paroxetine capsules, 7.5 mg/day) for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, will be showcased at the 2013 Annual Meeting of The North American Menopause Society in Dallas on Oct. 9-10.

2 Oct 2013

FDA approves Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for active psoriatic arthritis

UCB announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

30 Sep 2013

Allergan Licenses Rights To Medytox Candidates, In Up-To-$362M Deal

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26 Sep 2013

Research suggests omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills

Contrary to earlier studies, new research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills. The study is published in the September 25, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Omega-3s are found in fatty fish such as salmon and in nuts.

26 Sep 2013

Quartette tablets now available in U.S. for prevention of pregnancy

Teva Women's Health, a U.S. subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., today announced that the recently approved Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) tablets are now available via prescription in the U.S. for the prevention of pregnancy.

24 Sep 2013

Sodium-potassium pump is pivotal to body's function

The story of the sodium-potassium pump has strong ties to Denmark. In 1997, the Danish scientist Jens Chr. Skou received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery, and over the years, research on the pump has remained a strong focus area at Aarhus University.

23 Sep 2013

New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce risk of stroke

New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce the risk of stroke. The research appears in the September 18, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Sep 2013

Migraine News and Research

Latest Migraine News and Research

High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation helps treat pain in fibromyalgia patients

Study: Headache is not a sign of lupus activity

People with higher blood sugar levels more likely to have memory problems

UTHealth researchers investigate clot-buster for children with acute ischemic stroke

CoLucid signs distribution and supply agreement with ILDONG for Lasmiditan

FDA approves Cimzia for treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis

Prevalence of depression is twice high among migraineurs

NIH funding helps develop chronic-pain network to accelerate research, treatments

Elderly people with hardening of arteries are more likely to have beta-amyloid plaques in brain

Heptares' StaR platform offers breakthrough solution to challenge associated with antibodies therapeutics

Team Ritter to raise funds for John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health at ING NYC Marathon

Research findings leave considerable room for improvement in stroke treatment

Depressed people may have triple times risk of developing Parkinson's

Data analyses from Brisdelle Phase 3 pivotal trials to be showcased at NAMS' meeting

FDA approves Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for active psoriatic arthritis

Allergan Licenses Rights To Medytox Candidates, In Up-To-$362M Deal

Research suggests omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit thinking skills

Quartette tablets now available in U.S. for prevention of pregnancy

Sodium-potassium pump is pivotal to body's function

New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce risk of stroke

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