Review Article

Menopausal Hormone Treatment in Postmenopausal Women: Risks and Benefits

Our objectives in this review were to examine the relevant menopausal hormone treatment (MHT) trials in postmenopausal women during the past 3 decades, provide an insight analysis of these studies from a clinical point of view, determine the efficacy and applicability of hormone therapy in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases,…

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Case Report

An Unusual Case of Colonic Ischemia

Abstract:Sumatriptan is widely prescribed for the treatment of migraine headaches. Its actions are mediated via agonist action on the vascular 5-hydroxytryptamine 1 receptor which results in vasoconstriction. We report a case of a 46-year-old woman who developed ischemic colitis while taking increasing doses of sumatriptan for a migraine headache. Her…

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Original Article

A Novel Specific Prophylaxis for Menstrual-associated Migraine

Objectives: Few migraine prophylactic therapies have demonstrated a 50% reduction in headaches. Even when successful, the economic burden of prophylaxis can discourage widespread usage. This article presents a pilot study of a novel, effective, specific, and inexpensive prophylactic strategy for menstrual-associated migraine. Materials and Methods: Eleven women with menstrual-associated migraine…

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