ScienceDaily: Headache Research News
Sat, 17 May 2008 04:05:01 EDT

Office Initiative Reduces Headaches And Neck And Shoulder Pain By More Than 40 Percent
When office staff took part in a workplace educational and physical initiative, headaches fell by 41 percent, neck and shoulder pain fell by 43 percent and painkiller use fell by 51 percent. Researchers taught staff office and home relaxation techniques and provided red stickers to place around the workplace to avoid excessive contraction of the head and shoulder muscles. 169 staff were in the intervention group with 175 in the control group. All kept daily diaries.
Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT

Botulinum Toxin Effective In Many Neurological Disorders, Not Headache, Study Shows
New guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology confirm that the drug botulinum toxin is safe and effective for treating cervical dystonia, a condition of involuntary head tilt or neck movement, spasticity and other forms of muscle overactivity that interfere with movement in adults and children with an upper motor neuron syndrome, and excessive sweating of the armpits and hands.
Tue, 06 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT

Overuse Of Codeine, Oxycodone And Barbiturates Increases Risk Of Chronic Migraine
People who overuse barbiturates and opioids, such as codeine, butalbital, and oxycodone, to treat migraine are at an increased risk of developing chronic migraine, according to new research.
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Migraine Increases Risk Of Severe Skin Sensitivity And Pain
People with migraine are more likely to experience exacerbated skin sensitivity or pain after non-painful daily activities such as rubbing one's head, combing one's hair and wearing necklaces or earrings, compared to people with other types of headache, according to a new study in Neurology.
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Migraine Frequency Linked With Women's Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
New research shows women who have weekly migraine are significantly more likely to have a stroke than those with fewer migraines or no migraine at all, but those with lower migraine frequency may face increased risk of heart attacks.
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EDT