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FDA clears St. Jude Medical's Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and limited market release of the Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation therapy.

13 Jul 2011

Osteoporosis, low bone density common in people with early-stage MS

Osteoporosis and low bone density are common in people in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published in the July 12, 2011, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Jul 2011

FDA approves expansion of St. Jude Medical's BROADEN deep brain stimulation study for depression

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for expansion of its BROADEN (BROdmann Area 25 DEep brain Neurostimulation) study for depression. This expansion will allow a maximum of 20 sites across the U.S. to enroll up to 125 patients.

11 Jul 2011

Study links OBEs with neural instability and errors in body representation

Although out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are typically associated with migraine, epilepsy and psychopathology, they are quite common in healthy and psychologically normal individuals as well. However, they are poorly understood.

11 Jul 2011

Research roundup: Rural hospitals have poorer quality; Cost-effective migraine relief; Doctors still take Medicare

Quality Of Care And Patient Outcomes In Critical Access Rural Hospitals -- This study looks at the quality of care provided by patterns of care at "critical access hospitals," a federal designation for hospitals that serve rural populations and thus have been granted special incentives under Medicare.

8 Jul 2011

Study: Breastfeeding does not appear to protect women from MS relapses

New research finds breastfeeding doesn't appear to protect against multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses, despite previous studies suggesting there may be a protective role. The research is published in the July 6, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Jul 2011

Treating migraines with behavioral approaches can make financial sense

Treating chronic migraines with behavioral approaches - such as relaxation training, hypnosis and biofeedback - can make financial sense compared to prescription-drug treatment, especially after a year or more, a new study found.

6 Jul 2011

NUROMOL non-prescription painkiller now available in pharmacies across the UK

A new non-prescription painkiller is now available in pharmacies across the UK, heralding the first UK painkiller combination of ibuprofen and paracetamol in 'over-the-counter' pain relief.

28 Jun 2011

Scientists identify central switch responsible for epilepsy

UC Irvine and French researchers have identified a central switch responsible for the transformation of healthy brain cells into epileptic ones, opening the way to both treat and prevent temporal lobe epilepsy.

28 Jun 2011

Omeros identifies compounds that interact with orphan GPCRs associated with leukemia

Omeros Corporation today reported that it has identified compounds that interact with orphan G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) P2Y8 and OPN4. P2Y8 (also known as P2RY8) is associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), an aggressive cancer of the white blood cells.

27 Jun 2011

Positive preliminary findings from ATI's neurostimulation system study on cluster headache

Autonomic Technologies, Inc. (ATI), the developer of a novel miniaturized implantable system for severe headaches, today announced positive preliminary findings from a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the company's investigational neurostimulation system for the treatment of cluster headache.

27 Jun 2011

EMA CHMP issues positive opinion for Baxter's IVIG therapy for multifocal motor neuropathy

Baxter International Inc. announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion for extension of the therapeutic indications of KIOVIG to include a new indication for multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN), a severe, debilitating disorder requiring lifelong treatment.

From Baxter International Inc. 24 Jun 2011

MAP to present LEVADEX data on migraine at 15th Congress of IHC

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that LEVADEX orally inhaled migraine drug will be featured in four poster presentations, including one late-breaker presentation, at the 15th Congress of the International Headache Society (IHC) in Berlin, Germany on June 23-26, 2011.

23 Jun 2011

New sAPPβ biomarker may identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer's

A new biomarker may help identify which people with mild memory deficits will go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in the June 22, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Jun 2011

St. Jude Medical announces results of Genesis neurostimulator trial on chronic migraine

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced study results on the safety and efficacy of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) of the occipital nerve for the management of pain and disability associated with chronic migraine, a debilitating condition that affects millions worldwide.

23 Jun 2011

$Economic burden of fractures in Europe has been vastly underestimated: New report$

Economic burden of fractures in Europe has been vastly underestimated: New report

A new report launched today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) in collaboration with the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations (EFPIA) reveals that the burden of fractures in Europe has been vastly underestimated.

16 Jun 2011

Train the brain to manage chronic pain

How do you function when chronic pain is a part of your daily life? The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness (UCSD CFM) at UC San Diego Health System offers a novel program to help people who are dealing with chronic pain "train their brains" to lessen their experience of discomfort and, in some cases, eliminate it.

16 Jun 2011

Olive oil may help prevent stroke in older people

A new study suggests that consuming olive oil may help prevent a stroke in older people. The research is published in the June 15, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16 Jun 2011

Bariatric surgery reduces incidence and severity of migraines

Bariatric surgery can lead to total or partial alleviation of migraines in nearly 90 percent of morbidly obese patients diagnosed with migraine headaches, according to a new study presented here at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

15 Jun 2011

Genetic link to migraine found

In a latest study researchers have discovered a trio of genes tied to migraine headaches, including one in which the link is exclusive to women.

13 Jun 2011

Migraine News and Research

Latest Migraine News and Research

FDA clears St. Jude Medical's Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation

Osteoporosis, low bone density common in people with early-stage MS

FDA approves expansion of St. Jude Medical's BROADEN deep brain stimulation study for depression

Study links OBEs with neural instability and errors in body representation

Research roundup: Rural hospitals have poorer quality; Cost-effective migraine relief; Doctors still take Medicare

Study: Breastfeeding does not appear to protect women from MS relapses

Treating migraines with behavioral approaches can make financial sense

NUROMOL non-prescription painkiller now available in pharmacies across the UK

Scientists identify central switch responsible for epilepsy

Omeros identifies compounds that interact with orphan GPCRs associated with leukemia

Positive preliminary findings from ATI's neurostimulation system study on cluster headache

EMA CHMP issues positive opinion for Baxter's IVIG therapy for multifocal motor neuropathy

MAP to present LEVADEX data on migraine at 15th Congress of IHC

New sAPPβ biomarker may identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer's

St. Jude Medical announces results of Genesis neurostimulator trial on chronic migraine

Economic burden of fractures in Europe has been vastly underestimated: New report

Train the brain to manage chronic pain

Olive oil may help prevent stroke in older people

Bariatric surgery reduces incidence and severity of migraines

Genetic link to migraine found

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