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Class of Migraine Drug Has Added Benefit: Reduced Glaucoma Risk
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (366+ words) Health Day Key Takeaways Some drugs used to prevent migraines appear to reduce risk of glaucoma People taking CGRP inhibitors had a 25% lower risk of glaucoma However, only monoclonal antibody CGRP inhibitors lowered glaucoma risk. THURSDAY, May 7, 2026 (Health Day News)…...
Most Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Targeted Therapies Effective for Migraine Prophylaxis
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (229+ words) Health Day WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 (Health Day News) -- For chronic migraine, most calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeted therapies are probably effective for prophylaxis, according to a review published online May 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Malahat Khalili, Ph. D. , from the…...
Newer Migraine Drugs Reduce Headache Days With Fewer Side Effects, Study Finds
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (108+ words) Health Day Chronic migraine can be difficult to treat'but new research is helping identify the most effective options. In a large new review, researchers analyzed 43 clinical trials involving adults with chronic migraine, defined as headaches on 15 or more days a…...
Newer Migraine Drugs Reduce Headache Days With Fewer Side Effects
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (300+ words) Health Day Key Takeaways New research shows CGRP-targeted therapies can help migraine sufferers These medications block a protein that spikes during migraines, triggering pain Researchers found drawbacks to Botox, a common migraine treatment. TUESDAY, May 5, 2026 (Health Day News) " Chronic migraine…...
Mental Defeat Can Worsen Chronic Pain, Researchers Say
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Teen Pot Use May Slow Brain Development in Key Areas, Including Memory and Thinking
2+ week, 5+ day ago (183+ words) Health Day A new study finds teen marijuana use may slow brain development in key areas like thinking and memory. Researchers followed more than 11, 000 children starting at ages 9 or 10 through their mid-to-late teens. They tracked their substance use through self-reports…...
Tween, Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development
2+ week, 5+ day ago (226+ words) Health Day TUESDAY, April 21, 2026 (Health Day News) -- Youth cannabis use between ages 9 and 17 years is associated with slower cognitive development during a time of key brain development, according to a study published online April 20 in Neuropsychopharmacology. Natasha E Wade, from…...
Scientists Test New Ways To Regrow Joints Damaged by Arthritis
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (326+ words) Health Day Key Takeaways New experimental treatments could regrow cartilage and bone The new methods have only been tested in animals Human trials could begin within 18 months. TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (Health Day News) " Good news: Scientists may be closer to a…...
Evidence Inconclusive for Benefits of Kinesio Taping for Musculoskeletal Disorders
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (236+ words) Health Day MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (Health Day News) -- Kinesio taping (KT) for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) may reduce pain intensity in the immediate and short term, but the evidence is uncertain, according to a study published online March 31 in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine....
Nerve Stimulation Therapy May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain, Fatigue
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) Health Day Key Takeaways A nerve stimulation therapy called TENS could be a new weapon against fibromyalgia The first 'real world' test of the treatment found it equaled or exceeded other therapies in easing pain and fatigue These benefits did…...