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Monday, Sep 23

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Mims Davies MP supports better care for those living with migraine for Migraine Awareness Week

www.mimsdavies.org.uk

Mims Davies MP is pleased to share awareness of Migraine Awareness Week 2024 (23rd-29th September)Migraines affect almost 10 million people nationally, and around 10,000 residents in East Grinstead, Uckfield and the villages.Migraine…

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Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men

www.wired.com

Women suffer from migraines three times as often as men, and often with more intensity. New research into the role of hormones is helping explain why.

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Triptans better at relieving migraine pain than recently marketed and more expensive drugs

www.news-medical.net

A meta-analysis reveals triptans as the most effective acute migraine treatments, highlighting the need for their inclusion in the WHO Essential Medicines List.

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More understanding about migraine urged as poll shows human cost of condition

www.expressandstar.com

Some 89% of people with migraine say their mental health has been affected by it.

More understanding about migraine urged as poll shows human cost of condition

www.shropshirestar.com

Some 89% of people with migraine say their mental health has been affected by it.

Saturday, Sep 21

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Screen-caused migraines and more: Letters to the Editor — Sept. 22, 2024

nypost.com

NYPost readers discuss screens triggering migraines, Kamala Harris' position on Israel and more.

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Why the Best Migraine Cure Might Already Be in Your Medicine Cabinet

scitechdaily.com

An analysis highlights the superiority of triptans such as eletriptan and rizatriptan over newer migraine drugs and common painkillers. Advocating for their increased use globally could standardize effective migraine care, say researchers.…

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New migraine drugs no better than cheap painkillers: big study

medicalxpress.com

New, more expensive migraine drugs are no more effective against the throbbing headaches than traditional painkillers, and even performed worse than an older range of treatments called triptans, said a massive global analysis Thursday.

Friday, Sep 20

The Multiple Ways Climate Change Threatens to Make Migraines Worse

www.wired.com

Migraine sufferers are often triggered by the weather, and research suggests warming temperatures and more extreme weather events worsen attacks.

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How can I tell what’s triggering my migraines?

www.independent.co.uk

As Migraine Awareness Week (September 23-29) puts this often misunderstood condition in the spotlight, an expert talks us through triggers.

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Thursday, Sep 19

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Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments

www.wired.com

Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors.

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New migraine drugs no better than cheap painkillers: big study

www.thehindu.com

A new meta-analysis, published in The BMJ journal found that newer and more expensive drugs rimegepant and ubrogepant -- as well as another called lasmiditan -- were about as effective as paracetamol and anti-inflammatory painkillers

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Oxford scientists make bombshell discovery about migraine drugs – and it's not good news

www.mirror.co.uk

Migraines affect an estimated 190,000 people in the UK every day and many take some form of medication to combat pain that can last typically last between two hours and three days

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90s drugs are 'most effective' option for migraine, new study says

www.bristolpost.co.uk

Experts say the drugs that work fast and last 24 hours are 'underused'

90s drugs are 'most effective' option for migraine, new study says

www.walesonline.co.uk

Experts say the drugs that work fast and last 24 hours are 'underused'

The wonder drugs that can get rid of migraines – but aren’t being prescribed enough

inews.co.uk

Triptans are the most likely class of drug to relieve migraines, yet only a fifth of patients are prescribed the medicine

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Study reveals new, more expensive migraine drugs no more effective against throbbing headaches than traditional painkillers, perform worse than older treatments

www.malaymail.com

PARIS, Sept 19 — New, more expensive migraine drugs are no more effective against the throbbing headaches than tradition...