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Saliva test may determine which migraine drug is best

(Springfield News-Leader) UPDATED 2009-05-26
Researchers in Missouri say they've developed a saliva test that may help determine which type of migraine medicine is best. The test IDs a protein in saliva that can determine whether any existing triptan medication is likely to relieve a patient's pain. Triptans are the most commonly used migraine medication, says the study's lead researcher, but they fail to work for 30 to 40 percent of patients.  Read full story >
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