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  • October 2008

    • Migraines Can Kill Adulterers: Study

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Oct 1, 08 4:01 PM CDT

      Migraines Can Kill Adulterers: Study

      (Newser) - Deadly migraines can be caused by cheating on one’s spouse, the Telegraph reports. An Italian study found that the devastating headaches can turn fatal when coupled with an extra-marital affair. Migraines “can be exacerbated by a series of factors like aphrodisiac food, performance-enhancing drugs, physical strain and psychological stress caused by the need to keep the relationship secret,” a researcher said. More »

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      death  • sex  • affair  • scientific study  • migraines  • headaches  • extramarital affair  • aphrodisiacs

  • June 2008

    • Magnetic Pulse Heads Off Migraines

      Gizmag  |  Jun 27, 08 10:13 AM CDT

      Magnetic Pulse Heads Off Migraines

      (Newser) - For some of the 13% of Americans who suffer from migraine headaches, help might be only a button-click away, Gizmag reports. A new hand-held device works by sending a painless magnetic pulse through the brain, effectively scrambling the signals that would otherwise lead from the "aura" phase of the condition to the nausea-tinged, throbbing headache that inevitably follows. In a trial, nearly 40% of sufferers saw their headaches drop 50% or more. More »

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      medical breakthrough  • migraines  • medical devices  • Ohio State University  • headaches

  • May 2008

    • Migraines Aren't Just Annoying

      Boston Globe  |  May 12, 08 1:11 PM CDT

      Migraines Aren't Just Annoying

      (Newser) - Migraine headaches have been linked to more serious health problems by a number of new studies, the Boston Globe reports. People who suffer from migraines, especially those involving visual disturbances, have higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Doctors aren't sure why, but are increasingly treating migraines as warning signs rather than mere inconveniences. More »

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      migraines  • headaches

  • April 2008

    • Hypertension Linked to Fewer Migraines

      WebMD  |  Apr 15, 08 11:37 AM CDT

      Hypertension Linked to Fewer Migraines

      (Newser) - Beta blockers and other medications that lower blood pressure are routinely prescribed for migraines, but now a new study has discovered that people with high blood pressure had 40% fewer headaches. "This is a paradox," the lead researcher told WebMD. One possibility is that high blood pressure interferes with the pain mechanism. More »

  • January 2008

    • Cell Phone Radiation Disrupts Sleep

      Independent (UK)  |  Jan 20, 08 5:30 AM CST

      Cell Phone Radiation Disrupts Sleep

      (Newser) - Researchers have found that radiation from cell phones can cause sleep loss, headaches, and confusion, the Independent reports. Mobile phone manufacturers were quick to downplay the results of the new study—which they themselves funded—but sleep experts say the research backs up previous studies, and they're calling for a full investigation into the effects of cell phone radiation. More »

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      cell phones  • headaches  • deep sleep  • sleep loss

  • December 2007

    • UK Doctor Cooks Up Migraine Cure

      Independent (UK)  |  Dec 27, 07 3:50 PM CST

      UK Doctor Cooks Up Migraine Cure

      (Newser) - A British doctor's hunch about migraines shows early promise in bringing an end to the misery of the painful headaches, the Independent reports. Five patients were treated with a drug used for blood clots, which worked "spectacularly well," says cardiologist John Chambers. Now he's studying group of 280 to see whether the results hold up. More »

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      medicine  • doctor  • migraines  • headaches  • aspirin  • John Chambers

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