AHS 2019 Archives - Neurology Advisor

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Opioid Prescription Trends for Migraine in Youth in the ED

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July 29, 2019

The use of opioids in emergency departments for the management of migraine pain in adolescents and young adults was found to be common.

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Shift in Prescribing Patterns for Migraine Prophylaxis With the Emergence of Anti-CGRP Antibodies

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Utsav Aiya, MD

July 19, 2019

Results of a survey on early prescribing patterns of emerging treatments for migraine prophylaxis indicate that clinicians anticipate decreased use of onabotulinumtoxinA and increased use of erenumab for episodic migraine treatment.

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Telemedicine Comparable to In-Office Visits for Migraine Follow-Up Care

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Brandon May

July 19, 2019

Long-term follow-up care for the management of migraine with severe disability using telemedicine was found to have comparable efficacy compared to in-office visits.

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History of Migraine May Not Be Linked to Cardiovascular Events in Postmenopausal Women

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Hannah Dellabella

July 19, 2019

A history of migraine in postmenopausal women may not be linked to an increased risk for stroke, myocardial infarction, or composite cardiovascular disease events.

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Galcanezumab Ineffective for Chronic Cluster Headache Treatment

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Hannah Dellabella

July 19, 2019

Treatment with monthly subcutaneous injections of galcanezumab 300 mg may not be effective for reducing weekly chronic cluster headache attack frequency.

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Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Studies More Consistently Adhere to IHS Guidelines

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Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

July 18, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Adherence to International Headache Society (IHS) guidelines is most consistent in migraine and cluster headache studies focused on noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation, according to research presented at the American Headache Society 61st Annual Scientific Meeting, held July 11 to 14, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This systematic review sourced 71 studies from Cochrane Library,…

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Eptinezumab May Significantly Reduce Migraine-Related Burden in Chronic Migraine

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Amit Akirov, MD

July 18, 2019

Eptinezumab treatment for chronic migraine was associated with significant reduction in migraine-related burden on work, home, and social functioning.

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Non-Invasive Device Stimulating Occipital and Trigeminal Nerves Effectively Treats Acute Migraine

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Brandon May

July 18, 2019

Combined stimulation of the occipital and trigeminal nerves using a non-invasive stimulation device was found to be effective for the acute treatment of migraine.