Cardiology

Torn neck arteries may be more common than once thought

Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain. It's rare for one of those blood vessels to tear. But it's one of the most common causes of a stroke in younger adults, according to a new ...

Medical research

Research may offer relief to migraine sufferers

Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine could pave the way for new treatments to manage migraines and chronic pain in women, improving their quality of life. The work is published in The Journal of Pain.

Neuroscience

Common headaches tied to neck inflammation

Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). ...

Neuroscience

Children's growing pains may be linked to to migraines

New research published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain reveals that, in children and adolescents, pain in the lower limbs—what are often called "growing pains" by clinicians and are commonly attributed to ...

Ophthalmology

Young smokers report more ocular symptoms

Adolescents and young adult users of both electronic cigarettes and cigarettes have a higher likelihood of experiencing severe and frequent ocular symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Health

Managing migraines in the summer

Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers.

Health

What do you know about headaches?

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about headaches.

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