Tracking Triptan Safety During Pregnancy

TOPLINE: Prenatal exposure to triptans, alone or with other migraine medications, was not associated with a significantly increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children born to mothers with a history of migraine in a new study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a registry-based cohort study in Norway, using data from multiple national health registries between 2008 … Read more

Allergies & Migraines: A Dangerous Link?

Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research Table of Contents Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research Allergies Linked to Migraine Risk: New Research The Allergy-Migraine Connection: What You Need to Know Key Findings at a Glance Did You Know? Behind the Numbers: The Research Methodology What This Means for Patients and Clinicians pro Tip: … Read more

Allergies & Migraine: Increased Risk

Archyde Allergies Linked to Higher Migraine Risk: New Research Sounds the Alarm Millions of Americans suffering from allergies may also be at increased risk for migraines, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. Experts are urging doctors to consider this connection when treating patients. Published April 4, 2024 … Read more

Allergic Diseases Linked to Increased Risk for Migraine

TOPLINE: Allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis are associated with a significantly increased risk for migraine, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers searched databases to identify observational studies that examined the association between allergic diseases and migraine. They focused on 10 cohort and case-control studies with … Read more

Novel Nasal Device May Help Reduce Monthly Migraines

TOPLINE: Weekly nonpharmacologic intranasal kinetic oscillation stimulation is linked to a significant decrease in monthly headache days (MHDs) with moderate to severe intensity in patients with chronic migraine, a new study suggests. METHODOLOGY: The randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial included 144 patients with chronic migraine across 10 centers in Germany and Finland from 2018 to 2022. … Read more

Does Time-Restricted Eating Cut Extra Belly Fat?

TOPLINE: Time-restricted eating (TRE) doesn’t significantly reduce visceral adipose tissue (VAT) but leads to significant reductions in body weight compared with usual care in adults with overweight or obesity. METHODOLOGY: Although previous studies suggest that TRE may lead to modest weight loss and improvements in cardiometabolic health, the optimal timing of the eating window in … Read more