Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
...raw; they don't want to go back to class. Frequent headaches and stomachaches are potential signs of bullying," said Juvonen, who has served as a consultant to the effective "Cool Tools" safe school program at UCLA's Corinne A. Seeds University Elementary School, designed by Safe School Specialist Ava de la So...Migraine linked to risky heart health
ST. PAUL, Minn. People who live with migraine headaches show a "riskier" profile for cardiovascular disease than those without migraines, according to a new study published in the February 22 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The large population-based study ...How women can avoid migraines during that time-of-the-month
...keep a calendar to track menstruation and migraine headaches while avoiding triggers, such as lack of sleep, alcohol or skipping meals. Examples for treatment are provided as well, including information on various medications like triptans or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin. Although ...Study shows long-term use of NSAIDs causes severe intestinal damage
...e-counter and prescription NSAIDs for pain relief, headaches and arthritis. Currently, there are about 20 NSAIDs available by prescription only. Many, including ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin and ketoprofen are available over the counter.* Although NSAIDs and aspirin provide great benefit in terms of pain re...Surgical treatment of migraines reduces sick days and increases employee productivity ASPS study
...ion Americans suffering from debilitating migraine headaches each year, employers also suffer through missed da... the study found. "The economic impact of migraine headaches on American businesses is staggering due to the loss of employee time and productivity each year," s...New guidelines for treating pediatric migraine released
...ophen are safe and effective for treating migraine headaches in children and adolescents, according to the Amer...ing migraine in children and adolescents. Migraine headaches are common in children, with the average age of onset at 7 for boys and 11 for girls. The frequency ...Research finds people with migraine headaches report more angina, but not more heart disease
...HILL People with a history of migraines and other headaches lasting at least four hours are more likely to rep...ho also experience "aura" around the time of their headaches -- seeing what appear to be spots or lines before their eyes. The study, led by Dr. Kathryn M. Rose,...2004's top 10 hot topics in plastic surgery
...ollowing breast reconstruction, relief of migraine headaches and reduction of excessive underarm and palm sweating. Botox is FDA approved for use in forehead expression lines between the eyebrows (glabellar region). All other uses are considered off label. 7. Face transplant Plastic surgeons make preparatio...Cedars-Sinai medical tipsheet for Dec. 2004
...arylou Ferry experienced increasingly debilitating headaches for years, a benign tumor that was crowding out the normal tissues and structures of her brain was not found until it was the size of a large orange. Neurosurgeons at Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute removed the meningioma during ...Taking a number of medications regularly could give you a serious headache
...nter pills or prescription medication to make your headaches go away, you might get relief--temporarily. But th...e educated in the phenomenon of medication-overuse headaches (MOH)," says Dr. Sheftell. Sheftell previously wrote an article on the negligence of the FDA and FT...Endoscopic approach best for repairing bone defect between brain, nasal cavity
...oss of protective fluid around the brain can cause headaches as well as the uncontrollable dripping. "That is something that is classic," says Dr. Kountakis, who directs the MCG Georgia Sinus and Allergy Center. "People say when they go to church and bow their heads to pray, fluid runs out," he says, noting th...Concern about pain reliever side effects, many patients take more than recommended
... quick, easy pain relief from common ailments like headaches and arthritis. Because these drugs are easily accessible and can be very effective, there is a misperception out there that they have no risks," said Byron Cryer, M.D., lead investigator on the study and an associate professor of medicine at the Uni...Controlling hormones could reduce risk of strokes in younger people
... is associated with progressive dementia, migraine headaches and severe depression. Future studies in are needed of specific treatments aimed at blocking this key hormone." Previous research into CADASIL has focused on changes in the brain. This new research applied micro-engineering methods to study very smal...Topiramate reduces frequency of migraines
...in the article, migraines are recurrent, disabling headaches that occur in 17 percent of women, six percent of men, and four percent of children. Approximately 53 percent of patients with severe migraines report that their attacks require bed rest or cause serious impairment. Small studies have suggested tha...Off-label use of migraine drug gives children relief, study says
...reported good to excellent relief of their child's headaches after using the spray, and nearly 100 percent of the children in these families continued using the drug. But sumatriptan isn't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in children. The participants in this study were prescribed suma...Virtual reality helps breast cancer patients cope with chemotherapy
... from use of virtual reality. No patients reported headaches due to the eight-ounce headsets or from using the technology. Honneycutt, who participated in a similar trial of Schneider's at Duke University Medical Center, said she benefited greatly from using virtual reality. "I just did not get sick," she said...Morning headaches associated with depression, anxiety disorders
CHICAGO Morning headaches affect about one person in 13 in the general popul...f., investigated the prevalence of chronic morning headaches (CMH) in the general population, and their relationship to sociodemographic characteristics, control...Tip sheet for the December 23, 2003 Neurology journal
...rior to placebo for the treatment of chronic daily headaches (those occurring 15 or more days per month), according to a study of The Australian Gabapentin Chronic Daily Headache Group....The evolving management of migraine
...out 25 to 30 million Americans experience migraine headaches and many more are undiagnosed. Migraine is more p...to 90 percent reduction in headaches, and migraine headaches were completely eliminated in 6% of topiramate-treated patients. He cautioned that 5 percent of the ...News for moms-to-be with preeclampsia: Hospital choice helps avoid a cesarean delivery
...e symptoms including swelling, sudden weight gain, headaches and vision changes or may have little indication of a problem. Preeclampsia can develop gradually or very rapidly. "Our analysis of a large population of women with preeclampsia revealed that the likelihood of cesarean delivery is greater at primary ...