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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s that time of year again: cold and flu season is here. As you stock your medicine cabinet to combat coughs and stuffy noses, remember to double check your medicine labels so you don’t double up on medicines containing acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is the most common…
Pregnant women should not use certain preventive migraine medications because the drugs have been linked to lower IQ scores in children who were exposed to these drugs in the womb, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pregnant women should avoid taking valproate…
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