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Assessment of Medicare's Imaging Efficiency Measure for Emergency Department Patients With Atraumatic Headache
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adopted 7 imaging efficiency measures for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program. Currently, CMS reports 4 measures on Hospital Compare and will expand to 6 measures in July 2012. We developed these measures with a transparent and rigorous development and testing process. The Technical Expert Panel convened for these measures included emergency physicians, radiologists, and other physicians. We also sought the opinions of hospital stakeholders, specialty societies, and patient advocates during 2 public comment periods and a listening session. (Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine)
Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine - May 24, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Susan L. Arday, Shaheen Halim, Karen T. Nakano Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Intracranial blastomycosis presenting as an enhancing cerebellopontine mass.
Abstract Isolated Blastomyces dermatitidis infection of the central nervous system is an uncommonly encountered entity. If left untreated it can be fatal; thus accurate diagnosis in a timely manner is critical. A 37-year-old white male presented with a severe headache. An MRI scan revealed a right-sided enhancing cerebellopontine angle mass with extension into the internal acoustic canal and diffuse basilar enhancement. After thorough assessment of the patient, an open surgical biopsy of the lesion was performed for pathological evaluation. The biopsy demonstrated broad-based budding yeasts. The cerebrospinal fluid...
Source: Turkish Neurosurgery - May 23, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Akture E, Salamat S, Baskaya MK Tags: Turk Neurosurg Source Type: research

Do Migraines, Depression Shrink the Brain? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The combination of migraine and depression has been linked to lower brain volumes in older age, a population-based study showed, but clinical implications remain unclear. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - May 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Immunomodulaton and attenuation of lethal influenza A virus infection by oral administration with KIOM-C.
In this study, we investigated the antiviral effect of KIOM-C for the treatment of influenza A virus infection. Our results show that oral administration of KIOM-C conferred a survival benefit to mice infected with the 2009 pandemic H1N1 [A(H1N1)pdm09] virus, and resulted in a 10- to 100-fold attenuation of viral replication in ferrets in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, oral administration of KIOM-C increased the production of antiviral cytokines, including IFN-γ and TNF-α, and decreased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6) and chemokines (KC, MCP-1) in the Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of A(H1N1)pdm-...
Source: Antiviral Research - May 23, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Kim EH, Pascua PN, Song MS, Baek YH, Kwon HI, Park SJ, Lim GJ, Kim SM, Decano A, Lee KJ, Cho WK, Ma JY, Choi YK Tags: Antiviral Res Source Type: research

Table of Contents
Abstract Genotype analysis suggests role of noradrenergic system in ADHD Report: Parents' attitudes implicated in rise of prescription drug abuse Methylphenidate effects show variation in healthy individuals Folic acid near conception can lower autism risk Pediatric drug trials can identify neuropsychiatric conditions NRI edivoxetine examined for ADHD Antiepileptics and behavioral recovery in children with ADHD Autism risk spotted at birth in abnormal placentas Iron may be effective for ADHD inattentive subtype Drug‐specific laterality in frontal lobe with atomoxetine and MPH Dopamine transporter genotype and response to...
Source: The Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update - May 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain
But it's unclear what the finding might mean for patients (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk
Hopelessness, disability may play a role in feelings of despair, study finds (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Migraines plus depression may equal smaller brain
Researchers said their findings could spur long-term treatments for sufferers of both conditions (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain
But it's unclear what the finding might mean for patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Diseases, Depression, Migraine (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk
Hopelessness, disability may play a role in feelings of despair, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Back Pain, Migraine, Suicide (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Melatonin for Migraine?Melatonin for Migraine?
A promising study compares melatonin with amitriptyline for the prevention of migraine headache. Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Sumatriptan-Naproxen in the Treatment of Acute MigraineSumatriptan-Naproxen in the Treatment of Acute Migraine
Cognitive dysfunction at the onset of acute migraine is common, but often under recognized. Can prompt treatment with sumatriptan-naproxen speed a return to full-function? Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Dural sinus thrombosis due to hormonal contraception
Headache is a common complaint encountered in outpatient clinics and emergency rooms. It can be due to a wide variety of causes, ranging from a simple tension headache to more serious intracranial pathologies. Dural sinus thrombosis is an uncommon cause of headache that rarely complicates the use of hormonal contraception. Herein, we present a 42-year-old woman with a 2-month history of headache resistant to usual treatment regimens. The recent introduction of monthly injections of combined estrogen and progesterone for contraception provoked further workup that confirmed the presence of dural sinus thrombosis. Warfarin th...
Source: Cardiovascular Endocrinology - May 17, 2013 Category: Cardiology Tags: Short report Source Type: research

Allergies To New Hips And Knees Surface Only After Surgery Is Done... Until Now
Imagine what Paula Spurlock must have been going through. Shortly after having a hip replaced in 2011, the trouble started. "I had horrible itching, really bad migraines and intense pain throughout my body," she said. "I couldn't take it. Every single thing in me itched." After many months and several trips to specialists, Spurlock was told it could be anything from food allergies to her medication. But no matter what she changed, the symptoms persisted and Spurlock resigned herself to a life of misery. "I just kind of thought that's what life was going to be like," she said... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bones / Orthopedics Source Type: news

Butalbital and Driving Impairment.
Abstract Butalbital (Fiorinal(®) ), used in the treatment of migraines and muscle pain, is the most commonly encountered barbiturate in impaired driving cases. It has central nervous system (CNS) depressant properties, including sedation, drowsiness, and feelings of intoxication, which can contribute to driving impairment. Twenty-six driving under the influence cases are reviewed including results from field sobriety tests and toxicology testing. Blood samples were screened using enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique immunoassay, and the presence of butalbital was confirmed and quantified using gas chromatograph...
Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - May 17, 2013 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Yeakel JK, Logan BK Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: research

Inhaled DHE Provides Sustained Migraine ReliefInhaled DHE Provides Sustained Migraine Relief
A post hoc analysis finds that DHE in a metered-dose inhaler achieves freedom from hallmark symptoms of migraine. The drug is under review by the FDA. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Clinical Answers: Are nonpharmacological interventions for migraine effective in children and adolescents?
(Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal)
Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal - May 16, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Clinical Answers Source Type: research

Social problem‐solving, perceived stress, depression and life‐satisfaction in patients suffering from tension type and migraine headaches
This study aimed at investigating social problem solving, perceived stress, depression, and life‐satisfaction in patients with tension type and migraine headaches. Forty‐nine migraine and 42 tension type headache patients (n = 91) consenting to participate were compared to a total of 49 matched healthy control group. Participants filled in a questionnaire consisting self‐report measures of problem solving, perceived stress, depression and life satisfaction. They were also asked about headache duration, frequency, pain severity, psychiatric treatment and sense of control in one's life. T‐tests, chi‐square, analy...
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology - May 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mehmet Eskin, Ali Akyol, Emine Yilmaz Çelik, Bülent Kadri Gültekin Tags: Personality and Social Psychology Source Type: research

Introducing Metadrin Herbal Migraine Relief
Metadrin, an all natural, herbal supplement developed for the treatment of migraines is proud to share the release of their new product and website.(PRWeb May 14, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10723527.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - May 15, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Offers...
Excess weight may exacerbate the frequency and severity of migraines. Diet Doc offers possible relief to sufferers of these painful headaches with medically supervised, prescription hCG diet plans.(PRWeb May 14, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/hcg-diet/diet-plan/prweb10728463.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - May 15, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Intraparenchymal Schwannoma Involving the Brainstem in a Young Woman
We report a 17-year-old girl with a 3-month history of unspecific dizziness, unsteadiness, and headache. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a heterogeneous cystic lesion involving midbrain, pons, and left cerebellar peduncle. The patient underwent a retromastoid craniotomy with complete resection of the tumor. Pathologic examination was compatible with intraparenchymal schwannoma. Since the first case of intraparenchymal schwannoma involving the brainstem was described in 1980, only seven others have been reported. Diagnosis of intraparenchymal schwannoma is almost never made preoperatively. Immunohistochemical staining is ...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - May 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Aida Antuña Ramos, Marco Antonio Alvarez Vega, Hernan Sandoval Valencia, Juan Campos García, Vicente Calatayud Perez Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Cerebritis Arising From Acute Sinusitis Evolving Into a Large Brain Abscess
A 13-year-old girl was admitted with headache and fever. She had a previous history of sinusitis, but did not report rhinologic signs. Her neurologic examination findings were normal except mild neck stiffness. Cranial axial computed tomography showed sphenoid sinusitis. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis was normal. Intravenous cefotaxime was administrated to treat sinusitis. However, the symptoms of fever, headache, and neck stiffness persisted. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), performed after 2 days, identified early stage cerebral abscess extended from sinusitis (). She underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery, a...
Source: Pediatric Neurology - May 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Keun Soo Lee, Bo Lyun Lee Tags: Images in Child Neurology Source Type: research

Aegis Awarded 2nd Patent For Fast Acting Migraine Nasal Spray Treatment
Aegis Therapeutics LLCannounced today that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,440,631, its second patent providing fast acting formulations for triptans, a class of drugs that are effective in treating migraine headaches which include sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, eletriptan, almotriptan and frovatriptan. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)
Source: Pharmaceutical Online News - May 14, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

TENSION HEADACHE RELIEF (Acetaminophen, Caffeine) Capsule, Gelatin Coated [Meijer]
Updated Date: May 14, 2013 EST (Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST))
Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - May 14, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Clinical Reasoning: A 25-year-old man with headaches and collapse
A 25-year-old Caucasian man with a history of headaches presented to the emergency room for witnessed collapse. The emergency room physician who initially evaluated the patient reported that the physical examination had normal results. (Source: Neurology)
Source: Neurology - May 13, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Syed, S., Westwood, A. J. Tags: All Headache, Clinical neurology examination, Metastatic tumor RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION Source Type: research

Teaching NeuroImages: Spontaneous tension pneumo-hydrocephalus may be related to otitis media and temporal bony defect
A 39-year-old woman with recurrent left otitis media presented with the sensation of fluid flowing in the head, headache, mild dyslexia, and disequilibrium for 2 weeks. She reported no head trauma and had a normal neurologic examination. Head CT (figure, A) showed intraventricular pneumocephalus and a focal low-density lesion with air-fluid level in the left posterior temporal region. Brain MRI showed minimal enhancement and no restriction of diffusion, and thus did not suggest an abscess (figure, B). CT of petrous pyramids demonstrated a small bone defect at the left posterior temporal bone, which was considered a possibl...
Source: Neurology - May 13, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yu, S.-H., Peng, C.-Z., Cheng, K.-W., How, C.-K. Tags: All Headache, Hydrocephalus, CT, MRI, All Spinal Cord RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION Source Type: research

IV Baclofen Good for Spasm-Related Pain (CME/CE)
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Intravenous baclofen can effectively combat migraine and muscle spasm pain, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - May 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

ESAS and iron
Conclusions: These clinical pharmacology studies demonstrated the inhibition of hepcidin by NOX-H94 in humans and showed dose-linear pharmacokinetics and a favourable safety profile. Based on these results, a phase II study in patients with ACD is ongoing. (Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation)
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - May 10, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: van Eijk, L., Zollner, S., Vouleon, S., van Hecke, B., Swinkels, D., Laarakkers, C., Summo, L., Boyce, M., Pickkers, P., Schwoebel, F., Riecke, K., Strauss, W., Bernard, K., Li, Z., Allen, L., Barsan, L., Stanciu, A., Stancu, S., Capusa, C., Mircescu, G., Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

Migraine Management in US Gets Low MarksMigraine Management in US Gets Low Marks
Although migraine is incurable, effective drugs are available for management. However, only 50% of those affected are diagnosed, and only 18% of those diagnosed with migraine use triptans. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension associated with iron-deficiency anaemia
A 12-year-old Nigerian girl presented to the Emergency Department with headache, dizziness and diplopia. She had a history of menorrhagia. Mild dyspnoea, tachycardia, left sixth cranial nerve palsy and papilloedema (figures 1 and 2) were noted. Body mass index was normal. Full blood count revealed haemoglobin of 4.8 g/dl. The red cells were hypochromic and mircocytic. A CT scan of the brain with venous contrast was normal. A lumbar puncture showed opening and closing pressures of 35 and 33.5 cm H2O, respectively. The diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension secondary to iron-deficiency anaemia was made. ...
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - May 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Forman, E. B., O'Byrne, J. J., Capra, L., McElnea, E., King, M. D. Tags: Miscellanea Source Type: research

Pain in young people aged 13 to 17 years with cerebral palsy: cross-sectional, multicentre European study
Conclusions Pain in young people with CP is highly prevalent. Because pain causes immediate distress and is associated with lower subjective well-being and reduced participation, clinicians should routinely assess pain. Clinical interventions to reduce pain should be implemented and evaluated. The efficacy of medical and therapeutic interventions causing pain should be re-examined to establish if their benefit justifies the pain and fear of pain that accompany them. (Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood)
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - May 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Parkinson, K. N., Dickinson, H. O., Arnaud, C., Lyons, A., Colver, A., on behalf of the SPARCLE group, Beckung, Parkes, Fauconnier, Lyons, Michelsen, Marcelli, Arnaud, Thyen, Rapp Tags: Cerebral palsy, Open access, Headache (including migraine), Pain (neurology), Stroke, Child health, Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Original article Source Type: research

A Virtual Reality System Combined with Biofeedback for Treating Pediatric Chronic Headache—A Pilot Study
ConclusionThis novel system, combining biofeedback and virtual reality, is feasible for pediatric use. Randomized controlled studies in larger populations are needed in order to determine the utility of the system in reducing headache, improving daily functioning, and elevating quality of life. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - May 9, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shimon Shiri, Uri Feintuch, Nilly Weiss, Alex Pustilnik, Tal Geffen, Barrie Kay, Zeev Meiner, Itai Berger Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Comparison Between the Efficacy of Ginger and Sumatriptan in the Ablative Treatment of the Common Migraine
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ginger in the ablation of common migraine attack in comparison to sumatriptan therapy. In this double‐blinded randomized clinical trial, 100 patients who had acute migraine without aura were randomly allocated to receive either ginger powder or sumatriptan. Time of headache onset, its severity, time interval from headache beginning to taking drug and patient self‐estimation about response for five subsequent migraine attacks were recorded by patients. Patients, satisfaction from treatment efficacy and their willingness to continue it was also evaluated after 1 month followi...
Source: Phytotherapy Research - May 9, 2013 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Maghbooli Mehdi, Golipour Farhad, Moghimi Esfandabadi Alireza, Yousefi Mehran Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Treatment of migraine and cluster headaches
In a poster presented at the CONy[1] meeting in Istanbul, by Dr. Alan Rapoport of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, the rapidly advancing field of neuromodulation was reviewed for its promise as a possible treatment for both migraine and cluster headaches. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - May 8, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

An Adolescent With Pseudomigraine, Transient Headache, Neurological Deficits, and Lymphocytic Pleocytosis (HaNDL Syndrome): Case Report and Review of the Literature
We report a 16-year-old adolescent with 2 episodes of focal neurological deficits, pseudomigrainous headache, and lymphocytic pleocytosis due to the syndrome of transient headache and neurological deficits with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lymphocytosis (HaNDL), also known as pseudomigraine with CSF pleocytosis. Review of the literature identifies 13 additional cases of HaNDL in the pediatric population. These cases are reviewed and evidence for possible etiopathogenesis is discussed. This syndrome may mimic much more common conditions such as complicated or hemiplegic migraine, aseptic meningitis, meningoencephalitis, or str...
Source: Clinical Pediatrics - May 8, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Filina, T., Feja, K. N., Tolan, R. W. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Acute toxic leukoencephalopathy in migrant workers exposed to organic solvents in construction materials
Organic solvents are widely used in the construction industry. Migrant workers, an important source of construction workers in China, are at risk of solvent intoxication. Here we describe two young male migrant workers who were diagnosed with acute toxic leukoencephalopathy due to intense exposure to organic solvents contained in construction materials. Patient 1 had been applying tape to pipes in non-ventilated, underground apartments for 5 days before he developed a slow reaction time, headache, nausea and vomiting. He worked 10 h per day with a 10-min break in both the morning and the afternoon. The adhesive t...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 8, 2013 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mi, T., Han, C., Wang, Y., Ma, H., Jia, J., Ding, Y., Esmail, F., Chen, J., Peng, L., Xu, J., Sun, Y.-X. Tags: Open access PostScript Source Type: research

Isolated sinusitis sphenoidalis caused by Trichoderma longibrachiatum in an immunocompetent patient with headache.
We present a case of isolated sinusitis sphenoidalis caused by Trichoderma longibrachiatum, an emerging causal agent of fungal infections with often fatal outcome. A Trichoderma strain was isolated from secretion obtained from the sinus sphenoidalis of a rhinosinusitis patient and identified by sequence analysis of two loci as Trichoderma longibrachiatum from the Longibrachiatum clade of the genus Trichoderma. T. longibrachiatum can trigger a fatal pathomechanism in immunodeficient patients, while only rarely causes disease in healthy people. The unique character of the present case is that the patient was not immunocompro...
Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - May 8, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: Molnár-Gábor E, Dóczi I, Hatvani L, Vágvölgyi C, Kredics L Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research

Triptans Go-To Migraine Drugs Even in Pregnancy
(MedPage Today) -- The triptans, most experts agree, are the go-to drugs for frequent or serious migraines in pregnancy. (Source: MedPage Today Pain Management)
Source: MedPage Today Pain Management - May 7, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news

Use of Common Migraine Treatments in Breast-Feeding WomenUse of Common Migraine Treatments in Breast-Feeding Women
Which migraine medications are compatible with breast-feeding? This review summarizes the safety of commonly used migraine medications for the nursing infant. Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news

FDA Warns Pregnant Women About Migraine Drugs
Medicines containing valproate linked to lower IQs in children, agency says (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA warns pregnant women about epilepsy drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pregnant women to stay away from migraine medicine containing valproate. The agency says the drug can cause decreased IQ scores in children whose mothers took the medication during pregnancy. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - May 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Do headache and abdominal pain in childhood predict suicides and severe suicide attempts? Finnish Nationwide 1981 Birth Cohort Study - Luntamo T, Sourander A, Gyllenberg D, Sillanmaki L, Aromaa M, Tamminen T, Kumpulainen K, Moilanen I, Piha J.
This study investigated associations between pain symptoms in mid-childhood and severe suicidality in adolescence and early adulthood. Severe suicidality was defined as completed suicide or suicidal attempt requiring hospital admission. In a nationwide pro... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 7, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Valproate Migraine Drugs During Pregnancy Bad For Baby's IQ
Using migraine prevention valproate sodium drugs during pregnancy can cause offspring to have a lower IQ, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned yesterday. Sodium valproate is an anticonvulsant prescribed by doctors for the treatment of migraine, bipolar disorder, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), anxiety disorder, anorexia nervosa and epilepsy. The FDA is contraindicating valproate drugs for the prevention of migraine headaches for pregnant women. Contraindicated means it should never be used... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news

Unilateral isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy associated with internal carotid artery dissection
A 54-year-old healthy man was admitted to our hospital with acute dysarthria and mild impairment in swallowing and tongue movements, which he had noticed 2 days before. He was not taking any drugs, and his medical history was unremarkable except for mild hypertension (145/95 mm Hg). He denied prior trauma, fever, facial pain, headache or any other symptoms. Physical examination showed mild dysarthria and left-sided tongue deviation when the patient poked his tongue out, which was consistent with left hypoglossal nerve palsy (figure 1A). Other cranial nerves were preserved. Carotid murmurs were not heard, and...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - May 7, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Riancho, J., Infante, J., Mateo, J. I., Berciano, J., Agea, L. Tags: Brain stem / cerebellum, Cranial nerves, Drugs: CNS (not psychiatric), Headache (including migraine), Neuroimaging, Neurological injury, Pain (neurology), Stroke, Trauma CNS / PNS, Hypertension, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Radiology (diagnostics), Trauma, I Source Type: research

Red cell distribution width in migraine
ConclusionElevated RDW is associated with migraine requiring further efforts to clarify the actual underlying pathophysiology. (Source: Clinical and Laboratory Haematology)
Source: Clinical and Laboratory Haematology - May 7, 2013 Category: Hematology Authors: A. Celikbilek, G. Zararsiz, T. Atalay, N. Tanik Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

FDA Warns Against Valproate to Prevent Migraine in PregnancyFDA Warns Against Valproate to Prevent Migraine in Pregnancy
The FDA strengthened warnings against use of valproate products to prevent migraine in pregnant women. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news

FDA: Migraine Drugs Dangerous in Pregnancy
(MedPage Today) -- Pregnant women should not use valproate sodium and related drugs to prevent migraine because of the potential for lower IQ scores in children exposed in the womb, the FDA warned. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - May 6, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

FDA: Pregnant women taking valproate for migraines risk child's IQ
Treatment used to reduce seizures, migraines found to lower child's IQ if taken during pregnancy (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA warns on use of certain migraine drugs during pregnancy
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on the use of migraine drug valproate sodium in pregnant women as it could result in lower IQ scores in the baby. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

FDA warns pregnant women to not use certain migraine prevention medicines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care providers and patients that medications including and related to valproate sodium can cause decreased IQ scores in children whose mothers took the medication during pregnancy. Therefore, these drugs are being contraindicated for (should never be used by) pregnant women for the prevention of migraine headaches. Valproate products include valproate sodium (Depacon), divalproex sodium (Depakote, Depakote CP, and Depakote ER), valproic acid (Depakene and Stavzor), and their generics. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - May 6, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news