Heads UP- Episode 17: Rebound Headache
Do you avoid taking medications until your migraine is severe because you are afraid of rebound or medication overuse headache? Do you know which medicines put you most at risk for rebound headache? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss Rebound Headache in Episode…
04 June, 2019
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NHF Grant Awarded
As part of its 2018 funding cycle, the National Headache Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to fund a nationwide study conducted by Dr. Erin Buchanan of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Clinvest Research. The goal of the project will be to improve…
12 December, 2018
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Approval and Release of a New Migraine Medication
The National Headache Foundation applauds the approval and release of Teva Pharmaceutical’s migraine preventive medication, Ajovy (fremenazumab), on Friday, September 14, 2018. This medication is the second in a new class of migraine preventers called CGRP monoclonal antibodies to be approved in 2018, with another…
18 September, 2018
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There Are More Headache and Migraine Treatments Than Ever
June 28 is recognized as Headache Disease Research Day, and in 2018 headache and migraine patients have more to be excited about than ever. After decades of advocacy, education and research, the number and quality of new treatments and prevention methods available and currently in-research…
27 June, 2018
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How to Avoid Double Dosing on Medicines This Season
Cold and flu season has returned like clockwork. As you hit the over-the-counter aisle, rummage through your medicine cabinet at home, and prepare to combat your family’s runny noses and sore throats, remember to double check medicine labels so you don’t accidentally double up on…
04 November, 2015
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Unintentional Overdoses and Medicine Labels: What You Need to Know
Chances are you’ve come into contact with a label today. Whether on a breakfast bar, a tube of toothpaste, or a bottle of sunscreen, labels are part of our daily lives and provide important health information and directions to keep us safe. When it comes…
16 September, 2015
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Are You Reading Your Labels?
Chances are you’ve come into contact with a label today. Whether on a breakfast bar, a tube of toothpaste, or a bottle of sunscreen, labels are part of our daily lives and provide important health information and directions to keep us safe. When it comes…
02 September, 2015
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Products in the Pipeline: Migraine Drugs Show Promise but Advance Slowly
Medications to prevent migraine have been slow in coming, but a treatment approach currently being studied suggests that a new type of drug may benefit countless migraineurs. This new method employs agents that block a protein called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which plays a crucial…
15 December, 2014
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