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Botox injections to be subsided under PBS

Botox injections will be subsidised under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for people who suffer from chronic migraines. Much more than simply a wrinkle freeze, Botox has both cosmetic and medicinal uses. It is used to treat severe headaches by injecting it into 31 places including the forehead, temples and back of the head. In order […]
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Do you suffer from migraines? The cause could be in your genes.

Do you suffer from migraines? The cause could be in your genes.

An international scientific team has studied data collected from 50,000 Europeans and identified a genetic risk factor linked to common migraines. The researchers found that patients with a certain DNA variant affecting the regulation of a particular brain chemical, called glutamate, have a greater risk of developing migraines. In pictures: Surprising things that cause headaches […]
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