December 15, 2017

There could soon be a new treatment to help prevent migraine headaches. Testing showed that a new class of drugs using antibodies can dampen a system in the brain that modulates pain to prevent the full range of migraine symptoms. The new drugs are under FDA review and could be available sometime next year. Source Link 
What are some tech essentials to pack for your next trip? Experts say bring a portable battery to power your phone but leave the expensive computer or tablet at home and bring an old laptop for email and web browsing. Pick up power converters for international travel and pack a paper clip that can come in handy to swap-out a SIM card or remove a memory card from a phone. Source Link 
If you need a good reason to get that flu shot, here’s a big one. Doctors say you’re twice as likely to suffer a stroke and up to five times more likely to have a heart attack in the weeks after recovering from the flu. That's because the body’s inflammatory response to the flu virus raises the odds for a heart attack or stroke. Source Link