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What is the long-term cognitive impact of COVID-19, and what are its predictors?

Scientists have described demographic and clinical predictors of cognitive dysfunction and self-perceived cognitive difficulties in COVID-19 survivors one-year after infection.

9 Jan 2023

Wafer-thin device could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes

A quarter-sized device created at Houston Methodist could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition that impacts millions of Americans and does not have a cure.

27 Dec 2022

Botox treatment may lessen anxiety

Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating and incontinence.

22 Dec 2022

Women who have cluster headache are more affected in their daily lives, shows study

Cluster headache, sometimes known as "suicide headache", have been described as a predominantly male disease.

21 Dec 2022

Study: People with cluster headaches may be more likely to have other medical conditions

People with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental disorders and other neurologic diseases, according to a study published in the December 14, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16 Dec 2022

The therapeutic effects and safety of psychedelics

Psychedelics are reported to have rapid-onset and long-lasting therapeutic benefits after a single or few doses.

14 Dec 2022

COVID-19 vaccination temporarily alters heart rate variability

HRV parameters after COVID-19 vaccination show significant short-term changes that may persist for up to three days until ultimately returning to baseline.

12 Dec 2022

Researchers show link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 infection, vaccination

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai validated the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link between the same condition and COVID-19 vaccination.

12 Dec 2022

Study finds possible shared predisposition between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

Patients who undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and other upper extremity nerve compression syndromes are more likely to have a diagnosis of migraine headaches, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Nov 2022

Study identifies enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers

For the first time, a new study has identified enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers. Results of the study will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

23 Nov 2022

New MRI machine reveals tiny changes in the brain related to transient global amnesia

Over three hundred Norwegians experience temporary memory loss each year, but the cause has until now been difficult to discern with brain scans.

22 Nov 2022

Nurses exposed to high levels of noise more likely to report health problems

Health care isn’t traditionally considered a “loud” occupation, so while many studies have examined the poor outcomes associated with hospitalized patients’ noise exposure, few look at health care workers’ noise exposure.

10 Nov 2022

Moderate to heavy drinking could increase the risk of stroke in young adults

People in their 20s and 30s who drink moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol may be more likely to have a stroke as young adults than people who drink low amounts or no alcohol, according to a study published in the November 2, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Nov 2022

Higher exposure to particulate matter may be associated with increased dementia risk

Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 26, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Oct 2022

Subarachnoid hemorrhage incidence is higher and increasing in Black patients, study says

Rates of one type of stroke called subarachnoid hemorrhage have increased in older people and men in recent years, and such strokes occur in Black people at a disproportionately higher rate compared to people of other races and ethnicities, according to a study published in the October 26, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Oct 2022

Researchers characterize and predict post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers characterized and predicted PASC infection.

25 Oct 2022

Weight change in the early stages of Parkinson's disease may be linked with changes in thinking skills

People who gain or lose weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have changes in their thinking skills than people who maintain their weight, according to a study published in the October 19, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Oct 2022

Migraine News and Research

Latest Migraine News and Research

What is the long-term cognitive impact of COVID-19, and what are its predictors?

Wafer-thin device could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes

Botox treatment may lessen anxiety

Women who have cluster headache are more affected in their daily lives, shows study

Study: People with cluster headaches may be more likely to have other medical conditions

The therapeutic effects and safety of psychedelics

COVID-19 vaccination temporarily alters heart rate variability

Researchers show link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 infection, vaccination

Study finds possible shared predisposition between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

Study identifies enlarged perivascular spaces in the brains of migraine sufferers

New MRI machine reveals tiny changes in the brain related to transient global amnesia

Nurses exposed to high levels of noise more likely to report health problems

Moderate to heavy drinking could increase the risk of stroke in young adults

Higher exposure to particulate matter may be associated with increased dementia risk

Subarachnoid hemorrhage incidence is higher and increasing in Black patients, study says

Researchers characterize and predict post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Weight change in the early stages of Parkinson's disease may be linked with changes in thinking skills

Study illuminates how pain neurons protect the gut from damage

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

Omega-3 levels could play a role in improving cognitive resilience in middle-aged people

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Migraine News and Research

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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