Study Compares Effectiveness of Migraine Preventive Drugs
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- For patients with migraine, simvastatin, calcitonin gene-related peptide pathway antibodies (CGRPabs), and amitriptyline have a favorable effect compared with beta blockers, according to a study published in the January... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Apple ’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging
For years, Ben Black’s phone annoyed his family. It was the only Android device in a family message group with eight iPhones. Because of him, videos and photos would arrive in low resolution and there would be green bubbles of text amid bubbles of blue. But a new app called Beeper Mini gave him…#benblacks #android #iphones #beepermini #apple #imessage #googlepixel #beeperminis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mouse Fever: What To Know About The Virus “Mowing Down” Putin’s Soldiers Fighting In Ukraine
Mouse fever symptoms reportedly include severe headache, vomiting and bleeding from the eyes. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news topline Source Type: news

some good news for those who need to renew a passport
Those who had a passport expire in the last three years will know just how much headache it has been to get a new one. Between general government understaffing and the rush of demand as many started to travel voraciously post-pandemic, some living in different pockets of the U.S. reported waiting…#usstatedepartment #statedepartment #airlines #mexico #caribbean (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Migraine Experts: Head-to-Head Drug Comparisons Better Migraine Experts: Head-to-Head Drug Comparisons Better
Placebo-controlled trials are insufficient for decisions that affect medication availability in EU member states.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Restarting CGRPs for Migraine May Lower Response Rate Restarting CGRPs for Migraine May Lower Response Rate
Restarting a CGRP monoclonal antibody (mAb) after a gap in treatment may lower response rate, a new study suggests. However, switching to a different mAb may counter this effect.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Multiple Benefits of Mindfulness for Migraine, RCT Shows Multiple Benefits of Mindfulness for Migraine, RCT Shows
A mindfulness-based treatment has shown multiple benefits in patients with chronic migraine and medication-overuse headaches, results of a new randomized trial show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

What to Know About the JN.1 Variant of the COVID-19 Virus
A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is rising to prominence in the U.S. as winter illness season approaches its peak: JN.1, yet another descendent of Omicron. JN.1 was first detected in the U.S. in September but spread slowly at first. In recent weeks, however, it has accounted for a growing percentage of test samples sequenced by labs affiliated with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), surpassing 20% during the two-week period ending Dec. 9. By some projections, it will be responsible for at least half of new infections in the U.S. before December ends. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”...
Source: TIME: Health - December 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

When Should We Consider A Rickettsial Disease?
Discussion Rickettsioses are “small, obligate intracellular, gram-negative, aerobic coccobacillary α-proeobacteria” from the genuses Rickettsia, Anaplasma, Coxiella, Ehrlichia, and Orientia genuses. Often they cause limited health problems but can cause severe disease and death. They present with a fever and other non-specific signs and symptoms, usually with a rash and lymphadenopathy. Other problems can include: Cardiac – endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis Gastrointestinal – abdominal pain, acute abdomen, cholecystitis, hepatitis, pancreatitis Heme/Lymph – hemophagocytosis, lymph...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

How to Choose the Most Appropriate Migraine Treatment How to Choose the Most Appropriate Migraine Treatment
With many medications to choose from, doctors need to weigh the pros and cons of each drug to decide on the best approach for the patient.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - December 14, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Ukraine's Shahed problem is about to get worse
Russia has started launching Iranian-supplied unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a new site in occupied Crimea, posing a potential headache for Ukrainian air defenses, British defense officials have said. Over the course of Russia's full-scale invasion, Moscow has launched Shahed-131 and 136…#iranian #crimea #moscow #ukraine #ukrainianairforce #russian #shahed #balaklava #odesa #airforce (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tustin Hangar Fire Blamed for Spreading Asbestos Is Finally Out
A fire at a World War II era 17-story wooden hangar in the U.S. Navy’s Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin California was finally extinguished 24 days after it started. Firefighters put out the flames the same day the fire began on Nov. 7, but flare-ups continued for several weeks.  During that time, flames propelled dangerous chemicals like asbestos, nickel and arsenic into the surrounding areas. The discovery of the chemicals also created a local state of emergency, canceling school, nearby outdoor events and closing parks. The U.S. Navy now needs to remove all of the debris left at the site. Fire cleanup cre...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 12, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news

Is Migraine Really a Female Disorder? Is Migraine Really a Female Disorder?
Migraine is often thought of as a female disorder, but multiple factors make it difficult to determine its true prevalence in women and men.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - December 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

' These are disturbing numbers': A 59-year-old woman with 3 degrees and $258K in student debt called Dave Ramsey for help
If you’re a graduate of higher education, you should have an easy time finding employment and making more money. At least that’s how it’s supposed to be. • None Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now use $100 to cash in on prime real estate — without the headache of being a landlord. Here's how • None…#jeffbezos #nonefind #virginia #daveramsey #aparentplusloan #ziprecruiter #noneowning #nonemillions #asapnone (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is Migraine Really Gender Specific? Is Migraine Really Gender Specific?
Migraine is often thought of as a female disorder, but multiple factors make it difficult to determine its true prevalence in women and men.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - December 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news