Some new migraine drugs are no more effective than paracetamol for treating attacks, a major study found. A cheaper class of medication – known as triptans – were found to be the most ...

The most effective drugs for tackling the pain of migraines has been revealed after a major review. Oxford University scientists reviewed 89,000 patients given one of 17 different pills to treat ...

If you know what we’re talking about, you’ve likely had a migraine. Although more than 1 billion people live with migraines worldwide, there’s no cure for the condition. Luckily, there are ...

An underused category of drug appears more effective for managing migraine-related symptoms than newer, costlier medications, according to a sweeping review of clinical trials. Despite being ...

Some triptans are a more effective treatment for acute migraines than newer, more expensive drugs, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published in The BMJ. Triptans work by narrowing blood ...

Some treatments work to tackle symptoms on the spot, while others help prevent them. The right migraine treatment can offer fewer attacks and reduced pain. Share on Pinterest fotostorm/Getty ...

Scientists developed the first migraine treatments in the late 1920s. Today, numerous treatments exist to both prevent and treat migraine attacks. The first known mention of migraine was in 1550 ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College ...

The drug maker Eli Lilly launched a site called LillyDirect in January that allows patients with diabetes, obesity and migraine to connect ... monthly supply of a 2.5 mg and 5 mg dose version ...

A mom vapes up to £350 (over $450) a month of prescribed cannabis vape to help ease 30 years of crippling migraines. Toria Lyttle, 43, had no idea that her debilitating headaches – which she ...

Dr. Shatila talks about the characteristics that distinguish a migraine from a headache Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Neurology Consultant at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), joins Maria Botros in this ...