Headache & Migraine
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Potential new neuromodulation treatment for migraines
The device works by stimulating nerves at the back of the arm right around the triceps.
Literature Review
Ketamine nasal spray provides slow-acting relief for cluster headache attacks
This proof-of-concept trial provides “critical information and paves the way for subsequent placebo-controlled studies.”
Hitting a Nerve
A common problem improved but not solved
Improved migraine treatment approaches can’t come soon enough.
Latest News
Ophthalmologist who developed medical botox dies at 89
Four decades ago, Alan Brown Scott, MD, turned the drug, once a deadly poison, into a revolutionary treatment for obscure eye diseases.
From the Journals
Ginger for migraine: A new review
Ginger has “long been recommended as an effective home remedy for the acute treatment of migraine, relieving both headache and the associated...
From the Journals
Are newer migraine therapies better? It depends
“Triptans will be around for a long time, but the newer medications are here to stay,”
Feature
Is mindfulness key to helping physicians with mental health?
“When we go into our state of deep rest in the meditation practice, which is two to five times more restful than sleep, it heals those stress...
Conference Coverage
Opioids for headache?
Two neurologists came to very difficult conclusions over whether opioids should be considered for headache treatment.
Conference Coverage
Visual snow: Alarming and not uncommon
As many as 3% of the population may experience this visual abnormality, but it’s usually benign.
Conference Coverage
Headache is a common post–COVID-19 complaint
The condition may be new onset or an exacerbation an existing condition, and should raise suspicion of COVID-19 infection.
Literature Review
Erenumab beats topiramate for migraine in first head-to-head trial
The findings suggest that erenumab may help overcome longstanding issues with migraine medication adherence.