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Migraine in Pregnancy Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Mother, Offspring
Exposure to Air Pollution May Impact Children’s Cognitive Abilities
A Remote Electrical Neuromodulation Device for Acute Migraine Treatment
Improving the Circadian Rhythm of Night Owls
Policies Encouraging Use of Biosimilars Could Save Taxpayers Billions
Neurocardiac Injury by Strain Imaging in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Live-Attenuated Zoster Vaccine Reduces Herpes Zoster Pain and Neuralgia
Alirocumab Reduces LDL-C Regardless of MI, Ischemic Stroke Status
Zonisamide Effective for Cluster Headache Prophylaxis
Prochlorperazine Effectively Halts Acute Migraine in Emergency Department
Single-Component Treatments Effective for Insomnia
Model Explores How Statins Alter Multiple Sclerosis Outcomes
Financial, Organizational Implications of Physician Burnout Reviewed
Emflaza Approved for Younger Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Prefilled Syringe Formulation of Neostigmine Methylsulfate Now Available
Latest Features
Migraine Prevention Strategies for Children and Adolescents
Researchers found data that support intervention in chronic migraine for both the mother and child because headache frequency in children correlates with that of their mothers. Avoiding caffeine, barbiturates, and narcotics is recommended in the primary care in migraine. Interventions that are suggested are for behavioral and pharmacologic therapy with a consideration to use topiramate for children who are obese; weight maintenance; preventing overmedication; and testing and monitoring for comorbidities.
Tau and Amyloid Deposition in Living Former NFL Players
Detecting CTE in the brains of living individuals could improve our understanding of the disease and inform research regarding prevention and treatment.
Nonmigraine Headache and Facial Pain: Overview & Expert Interview
Accurate diagnosis is essential to inform treatment strategy, particularly with headaches that may be secondary to a potentially life-threatening medical condition.
The Complex Interplay Between Metacognition and Headache in Children
Researchers found data that in adults who had headaches as children, cognitive and psychomotor ability are compromised. In a Norwegian study, it was found that attention deficits were associated with migraine and nonclassifiable headache in patients aged 15 to 17 years. Metacognitive skills and anxiety, depression, motivation, academic performance, human social interactions, and stress symptoms are common headache triggers that researchers posit can be controlled and monitored by patients.
Efficacy of Headache Treatment Using Radiofrequency Ablation
Researchers found that radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective therapeutic modality for treatment of resistant headaches associated with pericranial neuralgias; patients also reported less dizziness and insomnia.
Potential Role of Arterial Hypertension in Migraine Pathogenesis
Researchers posit that the reduction in arterial baroreflex contributes to the development of arterial hypertension in migraine.
