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Migraine aura doubles stroke risk

28/10/2009

Migraines accompanied by a blurring of vision known as "aura" double the risk of stroke, according to a new study.

 
 
 

Surgery may help for migraines

26/10/2009

Surgery may be an effective treatment against severe migraines, a disabling condition affecting millions worldwide.

 
 
 

Pollution a real headache

21/10/2009

Have a headache and don't know why? It could be high levels of air pollution.

 
 
 

Bad hangover for migraine sufferer

19/10/2009

Migraine sufferers, beware. You may be more prone to an alcohol-induced headache after a night of drinking, according to new research.

 
 
 

Police, nurses get migraine help

7/9/2009

Migraine experts are offering South African policemen and nurses affordable treatment for crippling headaches that make their stressful jobs even harder.

 
 
 

Plastic surgery to treat migraines

3/8/2009

A plastic surgery technique might ease migraines; it targets facial muscles, nerves linked to headache, researchers explain.

 
 
 

Smokers get more migraines

25/6/2009

Research has found that smokers have more migraine attacks, and that smoking more than five cigarettes a day triggers this headache.

 
 
 

Migraines linked to brain lesions

24/6/2009

Findings from a study in Iceland suggests that migraine headaches in middle age may give rise to permanent brain damage later in life.

 
 
 

Acupuncture eases migraines

17/6/2009

There's scientific evidence that acupuncture may help migraine sufferers.

 
 
 

Weatherman predicts headaches

10/3/2009

Some people may be vulnerable to developing severe headaches when the temperature climbs or atmospheric pressure drops, a new study suggests.

 
 
 
 

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