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(Message started by: Paul98 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:19pm)

Title: Word of CH getting out?
Post by Paul98 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:19pm

Just saw this article. Zomig isn't new but to see an article about CH is kind of rare.

http://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=534908

-P.

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by chewy on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:22pm

Good Deal !

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by JenniferD on Sep 13^th, 2006, 1:01pm

awesome!!!!!

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 1:24pm

Very cool!

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by Donna_D. on Sep 13^th, 2006, 1:38pm

Quote:

In the new study, researchers tested the spray on 92 patients, 80 of whom were men, the gender most likely to get cluster headaches. Because some patients dropped out of the study or did not have enough headaches during the study period, 69 patients were included in the final analysis.

The researchers randomly assigned the participants to be treated with a placebo, 5 milligrams of the nasal spray, or 10 milligrams when their headaches occurred. They were then checked several times over a half-hour period. If the headaches didn't get better after that time, the patients were allowed to try another treatment.

This study is identical to the one in which some MilCon attendees participated. Hopefully with the results of this study Zomig can be listed officially as a treatment for cluster headaches.

Quote:

Goadsby said the nasal spray is easy to use, and publicity about the research should both raise the profile of cluster headaches -- which often aren't diagnosed -- and help improve treatment.

This is GREAT news. ;;D

DD

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by sandie99 on Sep 13^th, 2006, 2:02pm

Fantastic! :)

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by tommyD on Sep 13^th, 2006, 3:58pm

Been seeing more articles generally about clusters lately.

And this turned up today on nature.com, about the clusterbuster study by Drs. Sewell and Halpern:

http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060911/full/060911-5.html

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by Fredmyyster on Sep 13^th, 2006, 5:43pm

Interesting to say the least.......

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by Sandy_C on Sep 13^th, 2006, 5:56pm

All of this is great news. Getting the word/information out about CH.

Bout time, is all I can say!

Sandy

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by tommyD on Sep 15^th, 2006, 3:58pm

And around the world. This from a website in India:

LSD may help cure cluster headaches

London, Sept15: The Beatles made a bold statement in the 60s by singing ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’, which was at that time believed to be a front for hallucinatory experiences after consuming LSD.

And now, over 40 years later, scientists have found that the taboo drug may actually have some benefits, in that they may help abort cluster headaches.

The rest at:

http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=322883&ssid=28&sid=ENV

Title: Re: Word of CH getting out?
Post by Bob P on Sep 15^th, 2006, 6:23pm

Quote:

The study was partly funded by MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), a non-profit alliance of scientists and campaigners that funds research into the therapeutic benefits of psychoactive drugs and lobbies for changes in US law.

Just curious how much $$$$ MAPS kicked in?