Probe of Alzheimer's Researcher Halted; Dementia and Triglycerides; Migraine Genes
(MedPage Today) -- City University of New York temporarily halted its probe into the alleged scientific misconduct of faculty member and Alzheimer's researcher Hoau-Yan Wang, PhD, citing concerns about the integrity of the investigation. (New York... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - November 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Next UK Government Faces £142 Billion Spending Headache
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Childhood Trauma Linked to Adult Headache Childhood Trauma Linked to Adult Headache
Adverse childhood experiences, including physical abuse and neglect, were found to be important risk factors for adult primary headache disorders.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Marvel's Israeli superhero poses huge headache for Disney
At last year's D23 expo, Disney announced a new character would be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe—Israeli superhero Sabra. Debuting in 2024's Captain America: New World Order alongside Anthony Mackie, Sabra's inclusion has been divisive from the start. However, the Israeli-Palestinian…#d23 #disney #marvelcinematic #israeli #debuting #captainamerica #anthonymackie #palestinian #hamas #israel (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Doctors dismissed my fears when I could suddenly taste BACON - the sinister cause turned my life upside down
Lucy Younger, from Cornwall, moved to the capital to study at Goldsmiths, University of London. Months later, she began experiencing severe migraines and gustatory hallucinations. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ganoderma lingzhi (reishi mushroom)-induced acute liver injury in the setting of alcohol use: a case report and review of the literature - Guedikian R, Kim B, Singh G, Alexander R.
We present a case of a 47-year-old male who presented to the hospital with headache and abdominal pain after consuming Rei... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Health anxiety can be all-consuming. Accepting uncertainty is an important step | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship
The overwhelming fear of contracting an illness or an excessive focus on symptoms are debilitating conditions, exacerbated by Dr GoogleThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workIn an era where a world of information is just a few clicks away, health anxiety has taken on a new dimension. Many of us have experienced moments of worry when seemingly innocuous symptoms trigger thoughts of dire health conditions. Could that persistent headache be a sign of a brain tumour rather than just a consequence of too many late nights? Is that peculiar skin lump a harbinger of mela...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 29, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship Tags: Psychology Mental health Australia news Source Type: news

Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Headache in Adulthood
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 -- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with primary headache in adulthood, according to a review published online Oct. 25 in Neurology. Claudia Sikorski, Ph.D., from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New migraine treatments could help ease misery for millions of Britons
Up to 20 percent of adults are thought to suffer from migraines, which can be painful and debilitating. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Opioids May Be Overused in Acute Treatment of Migraine Opioids May Be Overused in Acute Treatment of Migraine
A retrospective observational study of three migraine cohorts in Canada suggests that acute medications, particularly opioids, are overused and that preventive medications are underused.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Childhood Trauma Raises Odds for Adult Headaches
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 -- Children who live through trauma may be prone to having headaches as an adult. New research found an association between headache disorders and traumatic events in childhood, such as abuse, neglect or household... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

I've had an ongoing migraine for 9 MONTHS that feels like someone drilling into my head. Doctors aren't sure when it will end
Mitta Quissorcumar, from the UK, has struggled with migraines since her early 20s. But this January, one erupted which has been 'relentless' and refuses to go away. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Listening to SLIPKNOT could ease your headache... but scientists say there's a catch
Canadian scientists recruited 63 people who received moderately painful heat to their inner forearm - a sensation similar to a hot teacup being held against the skin. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Commonly Used Drug Amitriptyline Might Be New Treatment Option for IBS
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 -- An inexpensive medication long used for depression and migraines now has a clinical trial to back up its off-label use for another condition that lowers quality of life: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In the study,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

New Kids on the Block for Migraine Treatment and Prophylaxis New Kids on the Block for Migraine Treatment and Prophylaxis
Hans-Christoph Diener provides an update on acute migraine treatment and migraine prophylaxis, including new data from the 2023 International Headache Congress.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news