

Visit this area regularly for updates on Migraine Action's work, general migraine news, forthcoming events, research and treatment developments, and promotions.
Displayed below are Migraine Action's latest news items. An archive of news items can be found in the past news items section.
| Psychological migraine treatment gives sufferers a confidence boost | |
| Posted 08/09/10 A new study has said that psychological treatments could offer migraine sufferers a confidence... | Read more... |
| Migraine study in Glasgow | |
| Posted 08/09/10 Do you suffer from migraine? Do you want to help us understand migraine in more... | Read more... |
| Migraine Heroes winners announced | |
| Posted on 08/09/10 Migraine Action's 'Migraine Heroes Healthcare Awards' ceremony was held in London on... | Read more... |
| Migraine Action launches new migraine in the workplace information pack | |
| Posted on 08/09/10 A quarter of people with migraine have left a job or not taken one because of the condition... | Read more... |
| Relaxation podcast to help manage migraine | |
| Posted 07/09/10 Workplace environments can be quite stressful at times with deadlines to meet and targets to... | Read more... |
| Congratulations for those who took part in the Adidas Women's 5K run! | |
| Posted 07/09/10 Congratulations to Migraine Action supporters and Mary Ayres, Migraine Action's President, who... | Read more... |
| First genetic link to common migraine found | |
| Posted 29/08/10 Researchers have found the first ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of... | Read more... |
| 20% off an initial consultation at the Peak House Practice | |
| Posted on 29/08/10 To celebrate Migraine Awareness Week the Peak House Practice in... | Read more... |
| FREE Bowen Technique sessions in Kent | |
| Posted 26/08/10 The Kent Bowen Clinic is offering Migraine Action members FREE Bowen Technique sessions during... | Read more... |
| Migraine linked to heart disease | |
| Posted on 25/08/10 People who suffer from migraine with aura are at higher risk of dying from heart disease and... | Read more... |
| Overweight teens are more likely to have chronic headaches or migraines | |
| Posted 19/08/10 Teens are more likely to have chronic headaches or migraines when they are overweight, smoke... | Read more... |
| The National Launch Meeting for BOTOX® in chronic migraine for healthcare professionals | |
| Posted on 10/08/10 Allergan are holding a National Launch Meeting for BOTOX® as a prophylactic treatment in... | Read more... |
| Polaroid sunglasses prize draw | |
| Posted 04/08/10 Thank you to everyone who entered the Polaroid sunglasses prize draw . 17 lucky winners... | Read more... |
| Education day in Glasgow for young migraineurs and adult migraineurs - 11th September | |
| Posted 30/07/10 Migraine Action is going to Glasgow during Migraine Awareness Week to hold its second... | Read more... |
| New medication to prevent menstrually related migraine | |
| Posted 30/07/10 If you are 18 years or over, suffer from migraine and have regular monthly menstrual cycles,... | Read more... |
| YorkTest prize draw winner | |
| Posted 14/07/2010 Thank you to everyone who entered the YorkTest prize draw . One lucky winner was picked out... | Read more... |
| Wanted - do you suffer from chronic migraine? | |
| Posted 09/07/10 Migraine Action are keen to hear from chronic migraineurs to help with media activities.... | Read more... |
| BOTOX® receives licence in UK as preventative treatment in chronic migraine | |
| Posted 09/07/10 Allergan announced today that BOTOX ® (botulinum toxin type A) has been licensed by... | Read more... |
| Migraine prophylaxis phase IIb clinical study fails | |
| Posted 09/07/10 A phase IIb clinical study of a migraine prophylaxis being developed by GlaxoSmithKline through... | Read more... |
| Vitamin D Low in patients with headache and migraine | |
| Posted 09/07/10 Patients with headache and migraine may need to have their vitamin D levels assessed.... | Read more... |
| Migraine Action receives Communiqué award for Best Patient Association | |
| Posted 09/07/10 The annual Comm uniqué Awards recognise, reward and commend excellence and best... | Read more... |
| Have you got back issues of Migraine Action newsletters? | |
| Posted 29/06/10 Mary Ayres our President is compiling the history of Migraine Action. Previous... | Read more... |
| Prescribing trends for severe headache and migraine signal inappropriate medication use | |
| Posted on 29/06/10 A new study assessing trends in prescribing has found that although more patients are being... | Read more... |
| Migraineurs who experienced childhood abuse have greater risk of cardiovascular disease | |
| Posted on 29/06/10 Migraine sufferers who experienced abuse and neglect as children have a greater risk of... | Read more... |
| Have you shared your views in the 2010 members survey | |
| Posted 29/06/10 Migraine Action is now conducting its member survey. We are continuously trying to improve our... | Read more... |
| New research helps explain why sleep deprivation triggers migraines | |
| Posted on 25/06/10 Not getting enough sleep or having poor sleep habits can trigger migraines or cause occasional... | Read more... |
| Sociodemographic and comorbidity profiles of chronic migraine and episodic migraine sufferers | |
| Posted 25/06/10 A new study was conducted by doctors from hospitals in New York and North Carolina, USA. The... | Read more... |
| Stigma of migraine is significant; worse for those with chronic migraine | |
| Posted 25/06/10 The stigma of migraine is significant, and worse for chronic sufferers, U.S. researchers say.... | Read more... |