Headache with the features of migraine without aura usually follows the aura symptoms. Less commonly, headache lacks migrainous features or is completely absent. Previously it was called classic ...

Share on Pinterest Many triptans, an older class of migraine drugs, appear to be more effective at pain management than newer, more expensive medications. Image credit: Amor Burakova/Stocksy.

If you know what we’re talking about, you’ve likely had a migraine. Although more than 1 billion people live with migraines worldwide, there’s no cure for the condition. Luckily, there are ...

Migraine drugs can represent big money for pharmaceutical firms, as shown when Pfizer acquired Biohaven—which developed rimegepant—for more than $10 billion in 2022. These new drugs have ...

The most effective drugs for tackling the pain of migraines has been revealed after a major review. Oxford University scientists reviewed 89,000 patients given one of 17 different pills to treat ...

Migraine and tension headaches can disrupt daily life but differ in severity and symptoms. Migraine is more likely to cause debilitating pain, while tension headaches are generally milder but ...

Some new migraine drugs are no more effective than paracetamol for treating attacks, a major study found. A cheaper class of medication – known as triptans – were found to be the most ...

My friend Jack suffers from the most terrible migraines. But he has an unusual solution. When his migraine starts, he lays down and gently straps a vibrator to the top of his forehead. He swears ...

Some triptans are a more effective treatment for acute migraines than newer, more expensive drugs, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published in The BMJ. Triptans work by narrowing blood ...

Research on acupuncture suggests it may help relieve pain, including from migraine and headaches, and reduce the frequency of migraine episodes. Acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese ...