June 2021

If you have treatment-resistant depression, you have tried antidepressants in the past without much success. But you shouldn't give up. Finding the right medicine, dose, or mixture of medicines for you can take time.…

Migraine is a neurological condition that results in recurring headaches characterized by severe throbbing or throbbing pain. According to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 12% of people in the United States…

There are two main categories of drugs to manage migraines: those taken to prevent them from happening and those used for the acute treatment of a migraine that is already in progress. Health professionals often refer to these as…

Thanks to the stable levels of migraine preventative estrogen that occur during pregnancy, women who frequently suffer from these debilitating headaches often get a break from them while they wait. For those in the minority who still…

Everyone knows that Coca-Cola contained cocaine. This was in the days of opium dens and itinerant tonic sellers, before drugs were widely regulated. It seems unthinkable today that a branded drink like this actually…

By Nathan SagerPosted on June 19, 2021 at 12:08 am Containment of COVID-19 pandemic means hospitals will gradually begin to tackle Containment of COVID-19 pandemic means hospitals will gradually begin to tackle backlog of elective…

The first time Kimberly Grizzle had a full-blown migraine, she…

By observing crayfish, the research team found that crustaceans exposed to low levels of the antidepressant were more adventurous and twice as…

Antidepressants intended for treating humans can also affect aquatic animals when these drugs enter waterways.In an article published today in the journal Ecosphere, the researchers found that crayfish exposed to moderate levels of the…

TriptansWhen the first triptan drug, sumatriptan, hit the market in the early 1990s, it revolutionized the treatment of migraine. Until then, nothing has stopped a migraine attack as effectively. Since then, several other triptans have…

Newswise - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen offer better pain control and have fewer side effects than codeine, a commonly prescribed opioid, when prescribed after outpatient surgery, according to new…

Most antidepressants warn of two potential side effects: low libido and difficulty reaching orgasm. Peter, a 34-year-old man who lives in Oregon, knew this. This is exactly why he was not sure whether he wanted to take the antidepressants…

In an article published in the May issue of JAMA, MS Robbins, of Weill Cornell Medical College, reviews the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of primary headaches. In a previous article, I talked about migraines,…

This summer promises to be hot for a pair of biotech stocks that hardly anyone had heard of just a few years ago. PontBio (NASDAQ: BBIO) is launching its second drug right now, and Axsome…

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, but those who suffer from it are most likely already aware of it.Migraines can be debilitating, but doctors say there are new ways to help, and many hope headaches can be controlled.Ideopathic,…

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition characterized by excessive and chronic worry that interferes with a person's ability to function in daily life. GAD is usually treated with medications, such as…