Pathologic Differences Between Migraine With or Without Aura
New evidence increasingly points to migraine with aura as a separate entity from migraine without aura.
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Safe Treatments for Migraine in Pregnancy, Lactation, Menstruation
Investigators have found that hormonal treatment strategies are effective in preventing menstrual migraine, but other strategies are appropriate for lactation and pregnancy. -
New Metabolic Theories of Migraine Pathogenesis
The potential for metabolic etiologies for migraine opens a whole new approach to treatment, particularly the opportunity to intervene much earlier in the process. -
Headaches and Photosensitivity in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
Researchers found evidence that in post-traumatic headache, magnetic resonance imaging was useful in some cases to identify which patients had migraines based on signs of white matter injury. -
Migraine Care Remains Substandard Among Underinsured Individuals
More research is needed to identify the best cost-effective measures for migraine management in underserved and vulnerable people who are uninsured or underinsured.
Journal Articles
Friedman BW, Mohamed S, Robbins MS, et al. A randomized, sham-controlled trial of bilateral greater occipital nerve blocks with bupivacaine for acute migraine patients refractory to standard emergency department treatment with metoclopramide
[published online August, 25 2018]. Headache. doi: 10.1111/head.13395
[published online August, 25 2018]. Headache. doi: 10.1111/head.13395
VanderPluym J, Dodick DW, Lipton RB, Ma Y, Loupe PS, Bigal ME. Fremanezumab for preventive treatment of migraine: Functional status on headache-free days
[published online August 17, 2018]. Neurology. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000544321.19316.40
[published online August 17, 2018]. Neurology. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000544321.19316.40
Lauritsen CG, Silberstein SD. Rationale for electrical parameter determination in external trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) for migraine: A narrative review
[published online August 23,2018]. Cephalalgia. doi: 10.1177/0333102418796781
[published online August 23,2018]. Cephalalgia. doi: 10.1177/0333102418796781
Do TP, Heldarskard GF, Kolding LT, Hvedstrup J, Schytz HW. Myofascial trigger points in migraine and tension-type headache.
J Headache Pain. 2018;19(1):84.
J Headache Pain. 2018;19(1):84.
Lai J, Harrison RA, Plecash A, Field TS. A narrative review of persistent post-stroke headache – A new entry in the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition
[published online August 27, 2018]. Headache. doi: 10.1111/head.13382
[published online August 27, 2018]. Headache. doi: 10.1111/head.13382
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