Literature Review
Literature Review
Researchers examine factors associated with opioid use among migraineurs
Despite ample evidence of opioids’ harmful effects when administered for migraine, about one-third of migraineurs report taking them.
Literature Review
PFO closure reduces migraine: New meta-analysis
PFO closure significantly reduced the mean number of monthly migraine days and monthly migraine attacks.
Literature Review
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise
“The increasing incidence has important implications for health care professionals and policy makers in addressing the associated comorbidities...
Literature Review
Oral steroids benefit patients with cluster headache
Clinical trial provides “clear evidence” that oral steroids are effective for “suicide headache.”
Literature Review
HIT-6 may help track meaningful change in chronic migraine
Specific HIT-6 thresholds could be used as a benchmark to help clinicians and researchers detect clinically meaningful change in individual...
Literature Review
Multiple traits more common in difficult-to-treat patients with migraine
Difficult-to-treat patients are more likely to have comorbid depression and to delay acute treatment.
News
Yoga is a good adjunct to migraine therapy
“All you need is a mat,” said Dr. Rohit Bhatia.
Literature Review
Pandemic necessitates new strategies to treat migraine
Insurers should facilitate transitions to new preventive migraine therapies, including anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies, headache specialists...
Literature Review
Do urgent care centers use optimal medications for acute migraine?
Pain and nausea or vomiting associated with migraine may go undertreated, and treatment may not be consistent with American Headache Society...
Literature Review
American Headache Society updates guideline on neuroimaging for migraine
In routine cases with no atypical features, neuroimaging for migraine is unnecessary.