Anyone who regularly suffers from migraine attacks knows just how debilitating this brain pain can be (and how hard it is to find lasting relief). Enter Botox—a surprising solution for some people who ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Every 12 weeks, Shannon Stone goes to her neurologist to get Botox injected in and around her head. Not for cosmetic reasons, but for chronic migraines. “I’ve been working ...

It began as an odd observation among plastic surgery patients, and ended up as an FDA approved drug — on Friday, the agency green-lighted the use of Botox, a popular wrinkle-reducing procedure, to ...

Treatment is repeated at regular intervals, usually every 12 weeks, because the drug’s effect diminishes over time.

Use of Botox as diagnostic model for migraine headache has positive predictive value of 89.5%. HealthDay News — Diagnostic targeted Botox injections have high positive predictive value for migraine ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Migraines affect an estimated 37 million adults in the U.S. and some are turning to Botox to find relief. Migraine symptoms often start with throbbing head pain and can include ...

Most migraine management is off-label, doctors say. Sept. 10, 2010 -- Migraine sufferers like Barbara Trupin, who endured the severe headaches weekly for almost 20 years, will often do anything to get ...

Medicare should cover Botox injections for migraine if it is deemed medically necessary. To receive coverage, you and your doctor will need to show that your migraine is chronic and that other ...

When Irvine drug maker Allergan Inc. reported its first-quarter results, Chief Executive David Pyott mentioned that it’s gotten two-thirds of commercial insurance plans to cover Botox injections to ...

Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Key Takeaways Botox can cause temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or ...