Epilepsy drug can stop cocaine use in addicts
...nly major side effects were daytime sleepiness and headaches that occasionally persisted for several weeks but were never serious enough for affected subjects to request leaving the trial. In addition, all of the people who stopped using cocaine gained weight. Side Effects Associated with GVG In ...Mayo Clinic study shows melatonin helps alleviate violent sleep disorder symptoms
...experienced infrequent, minor side effects such as headaches or sleepiness in the morning, all of which stopped when the amount of medication prescribed was reduced. The reason melatonin is effective for some RBD patients remains a mystery to the researchers. "Melatonin is a naturally-occurring hormone that...Adolescents to benefit from launch of new migraine treatment
...ears of age) suffering with the misery of migraine headaches are set to benefit from the launch today of a new ... attacks in children and adolescents.(1) Migraine headaches in this age group can last between two and 48 hours(2) and in addition to the severe pain, symptoms ...UC Davis neurosurgeon implanting artificial cervical discs
...cal discs had very disabling neck pain that caused headaches and tingling and numbness in the arms. Sometimes pain or tingling even extended into hands. All of the patients had tried non-surgical treatment without success," said Kim, principal investigator of the study. Spinal dis...ID Migraine screener found to be highly reliable in detecting migraine in undiagnosed patients
... for any reason. Patients in the study either had headaches that interfered with their ability to work, study,...y the screener. Whether a patient has migraine or headaches due to other conditions, the ID migraine screener can help facilitate patient physician communicatio...Rush begins use of magnetic guided navigation system
...hnology on Tuesday, December 10. He suffered from headaches and double vision caused by malformed blood vessels in the back of his head. Swelling of the blood vessels put pressure on the brain and caused the double vision. The system uses a magnetic field, controlled by the physician using point and click de...Nation's two largest medical specialty groups issue migraine treatment guidelines
PHILADELPHIA -- (November 19, 2002) Migraine headaches can be successfully treated and in many cases prev... Internal Medicine. Migraines are severe recurring headaches that can disable sufferers for hours up to several days. In addition to throbbing head pain, symptom...USF headache specialist writes Q&A book in Spanish
... a scarcity of information for the community about headaches in Spanish," Dr. Wilson said. "This book is meant ...nes and describes the different classifications of headaches and possible causes, preventions and treatments. The question-and-answer format is based on question...Migraines cost employers millions in productivity, but interventions can help
...loyees are women. "The economic impact of migraine headaches on employers costs is significant because the inci...active approach to limiting the impact of migraine headaches in the work place."...Study finds a mouse model for episodic neurological disorders
...ded by other neurological symptoms (auras). These headaches affect an estimated 20 to 24 million people in the United States. Other episodic neurological disorders include periodic paralysis, hemiplegic migraine, and episodic ataxia. "The study opens up a whole new way to look at triggers of attacks. Stress...Is there a neurologist on this flight?
...emergency medical kits." In addition to causing headaches for airlines and passengers, emergency medical landings are costly. Without taking into account ground ambulance and hospital care, the cost for neurological-related diversions amounts to nearly $9 million a year for U.S. airlines, according to Sirv...Eastern Washington hospitals deploy new Bridge technology to enhance patient safety
...th a vendor like Bridge eliminates the integration headaches that drive CIOs crazy."...Botox proving successful at preventing headaches
...forehead and sometimes the jaw. For patients whose headaches involve the entire head, additional injections are...ated 134 patients with migraine headaches, tension headaches or chronic daily headaches (having a headache more than 15 days a month). A majority of the patients...Drugs may not be best weapon against teen migraines, study finds
SEATTLE -- A new study of migraine headaches suggests behavioral therapy "not medication -- may...orded an average of 5.1 hours per month when their headaches prevented them from participating in a variety of activities. "Some of these kids were in so much p...Venlafaxine significantly effective for children and teens with generalized anxiety disorder
...en given to superficial illnesses; miss school for headaches or stomachaches. These are the kids constantly going to school nurse for minor symptoms, are shy, withdrawn and function well below their capacity. Children and teens with GAD often have problems with peers, schoolwork and participating in family ...Smoking cessation success equally good with over-the-counter or prescription nicotine replacement
...ociated with the patch and gum, respectively, were headaches (3.2 and 13.3 percent), nausea (2.0 and 10.7 percent) and insomnia (2.5 and 2.4 percent). Of the 48 million current adult U.S. smokers, approximately 70 percentsome 34 millionreport they would like to stop smoking, and 1.2 million successfully quit p...Treating eye pain may remove other migraine symptoms
...sis or results," said Rodilla. "Other types of headaches with an eye pain component should be considered for investigation into the effectiveness of steroid treatment," said Rodilla....UCLA scientists identify genetic link to migraine
...ating the gene that predisposes people to migraine headaches with auras. Paloties team analyzed genetic markers...s affect roughly 12 percent of the population. The headaches are characterized by intense pulsating pain on one side of the head, often with pain behind one eye,...New car drivers exposed to toxic emissions
New car headaches may involve more than minor warranty problems. Research by CSIRO has found high levels of air toxic emissions in new motor vehicles for up to six months and longer after they leave the showroom. Dr Steve Brown, head of CSIROs Air Quality Control res......herapy was more helpful than conventional care for headaches and back and neck conditions and that conventional care was more helpful than CAM therapy for hypertension. Study examines role of restricted activity among older people --Editorial: Cutting Activity May Indicate Decline or "Just Having a Bad Day...