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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.
Inhaled Therapies in Migraine and Patient Satisfaction

Researchers suggest that patient dissatisfaction because of adverse effects affects quitting seeking treatment for migraines, among other factors.
Contributing Factors for the Emergence of New Daily Persistent Headache

The authors highlight what is known about the development of new daily persistent headache (NDPH), explain how to diagnose and manage patients with NDPH, and discuss possible future therapies.
Phenotypes May Aid Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Headache

Researchers posit that adult studies on headache can help to create a multidisciplinary treatment plan.

News

Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Treating Migraine Headaches

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

October 15, 2019

Bucket Test Useful in Distinguishing Central Vestibular Disorders From Vestibular Migraine

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

October 15, 2019

Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Outcomes in Migraines

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

October 8, 2019

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

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

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

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.

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

Patient Education Materials

Monthly Headache Diary
Weekly Headache Diary
Daily Headache Diary
The American Migraine Foundation educational materials.
Your Migraine, Your Symptoms : What You Need To Know
Menstrual Migraine Brochure

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