Headache & Migraine
Migraine Briefs
Atypical Interactions of Cortical Networks in Chronic Migraine
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White light exposure is associated with acute risk of headache in migraine
PHILADELPHIA – Whether reducing light exposure could decrease headache frequency is unclear, said the investigators...
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Which migraineurs seek care from a neurologist?
PHILADELPHIA – A large number of patients with migraine who first seek care for migraine in a primary care setting receive an initial migraine...
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Can mindfulness-based cognitive therapy treat migraine?
PHILADELPHIA – Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for migraine may reduce migraine-related disability, even as the number of headache days and...
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Perioperative scripts for migraine abortive drugs linked with fewer pain readmissions
PHILADELPHIA - Migraine patients who underwent any surgery and then received a prescription for a migraine abortive drug had fewer 30-day pain...
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Telemedicine migraine consults are as effective as in-office visits
PHILADELPHIA - Follow-up telemedicine consultations with migraine patients produced outcomes similar to patients managed in office in a randomized...
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How does gender bias affect the headache field?
PHILADELPHIA – Many female headache specialists report having experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, and...
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Opioid use is common among migraineurs who take prescription medication
PHILADELPHIA – Despite recommendations against it, opioid use is common among migraineurs.
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Fremanezumab benefits patients with inadequate responses to several preventive medications for migraine
PHILADELPHIA – The therapy may be effective for a subpopulation of migraineurs that otherwise is difficult to treat...
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Thelarche and menarche are associated with increased prevalence of migraine
PHILADELPHIA – The association suggests that earlier exposure to estrogen might increase the risk of migraine in...