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New Migraine Treatments
Information presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (April, 2009) indicates that glutamate receptors may play a role in Migraine treatment.
Trial Phase IIa data showed Addex Pharmaceuticals' ADX10059, an investigational glutamate receptor inhibitor, could prove helpful for Migraine prevention. Other early trials have shown ADX1005 to be an effective abortive treatment for acute migraine attacks.
Glutamate is a neurotransmitter, a chemical occurring...
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Could Glutamate Be a New Key to Migraine Treatment
Information presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (April, 2009) indicates that glutamate receptors may... Read more »
What type of Migraine could this be that doesn't respond to treatment?
Full Question: Last year I developed a severe migraine that lasted for 3 months and left me unable to work. On January 8 of this year I... Read more »
Clinical Trials of Migraine and Headache Treatments
Are you interested in clinical trials of new Migraine medications? Clinical trials of medications and other treatments for Migraines,... Read more »
Top 10 Unexpected Migraine Treatments and Dr. K.!
Who: Our own Dr. John Claude Krusz (Ask the Clinician), Dr. Brian D. Loftus, and Rick Turner (discussion host).What: Top Ten Unexpected... Read more »
The 6 Most Common Reasons Migraine Treatments Fail
There are over 36 million American Migraineurs suffering day in and day out with Migraine and headache pain. Dr. Lawrence... Read more »
From Our Sources
Clinical trial: New drug for acute treatment of migraine
This is a study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of a new drug (MK0974) for the acute treatment of multiple migraine attacks with or without... Read more »
Migraine Treatment Delayed by Neck Pain
A 2010 study showed that neck pain is more common as a symptom of Migraine than nausea.2 (See Neck Pain as a Migraine Symptom.) Now researchers are ... Read more »
New Discovery: Migraines and the KCNK18 Gene
Researchers have identified a gene mutation that could impact triggering Migraines and provide a direction for developing new treatments. Using... Read more »
Why Hangovers May Be Worse for Migraine Sufferers
Research presented at the International Headache Congress showed that people who have Migraines are likely to have worse hangovers from drinking... Read more »
Clinical trial: Preventative treatment for migraines
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new preventative treatment for migraine headaches. Researchers will compare the effects... Read more »
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