Headache & Migraine
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Long COVID and new migraines: What’s the link?
The mechanism as to how long COVID could manifest migraines is not yet fully understood, but many doctors believe that inflammation caused by the...
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Global burden of brain disorders surpasses cardiovascular disease and cancer
“The burden of brain conditions will increase as populations continue to grow and age.”
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What is the proper treatment for posttraumatic headache? Expert debate
Preventative treatment could reduce chronification, but has the potential to worsen comorbidities.
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Prodrome treatment with ubrogepant prevents migraines
Intervention also reduced prodromal symptoms in patients who could reliably predict oncoming headaches.
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Migraine treatment with rimegepant linked to reduced barbiturate use
Real-world analysis suggests potential for improvements in medication overuse and dependency.
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Safety first: Regulations
Some see regulations as necessary to protect public safety, while others argue that they block innovation, success, and profits.
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Anti-CGRP monoclonal antibody offers relief from migraine and comorbid depression
“If the patient has migraine and depression and you treat with fremanezumab, both disorders get better to a statistically significant degree.”
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Can a puff of cool air up the nose stop acute migraine?
Most patients reported relief of their symptoms after receiving 15 minutes of transnasal evaporative cooling, without any need for rescue...
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Migraine device expands treatment possibilities
New studies of remote electrical neuromodulation show efficacy in adolescents and safety during pregnancy.
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Cannabis RCT shows efficacy, AEs in migraine
First RCT in migraine suggests THC/CBD mix might be best, and that recreational doses may be higher than necessary.
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Migraine clusters emerge from machine-learning analysis
Groupings somewhat reflect expert consensus, but also suggest therapeutic avenues.