Headache & Migraine
Conference Coverage
Can Posttraumatic Headache Characteristics Inform Prognosis and Treatment?
OJAI, CA—Soldiers with posttraumatic headaches are “complicated patients,” said Alan G. Finkel, MD, Director of the Carolina Headache Institute in...
Conference Coverage
Behavioral Medicine Approaches to Migraine
STOWE, VT—As a complement to medical treatment, behavioral treatment of headache and migraine can significantly impact outcomes, according to a...
Conference Coverage
When to Suspect a CSF Leak in Patients With Headache
OJAI, CA—Spontaneous CSF leaks are treatable, often misdiagnosed, and can cause a neurologic syndrome that may include headache, nausea, and...
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Diagnosing and Treating Patients With Migraine and Vertigo
OJAI, CA—Neurologists often see patients with migraine symptoms and vertigo, and diagnosing and treating these patients can be a challenge....
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How Do You Treat a Patient With Refractory Headache?
RIVIERA BEACH, FL—Neurologists sometimes encounter patients with headaches that have not responded to prior treatment. These patients may be...
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How Can Neurologists Manage Pediatric Migraine?
OJAI, CA—Migraine headaches can be debilitating in children and adolescents and result in more missed days of school and poorer performance in the...
Literature Review
Migraine Increases the Risk of Perioperative Ischemic Stroke
Patients who undergo surgery have an increased risk of perioperative ischemic stroke if they have a history of migraine, according to a...
Literature Review
IV Ketamine May Be Effective as Subacute Treatment for Refractory Chronic Migraine
Ketamine may help to treat pain in patients with refractory chronic migraine, according to a case series published in the December 2016 Journal of...