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Chronic Migraine and Medication Overuse Headache Impact Patients’ Quality of Life

The investigators explored the relationships between headache frequency and characteristics, medication use, and quality of life in patients with chronic migraine and medication overuse headache.

Panzyga Approved for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

The approval was based on data from a study that compared 2 different maintenance dosages of Panzyga in 142 adults with CIDP.

Low-Dose Naltrexone Therapy Is an Option for Neuropathic Corneal Pain

A chart review examines the effectiveness and tolerability of low-dose naltrexone to relieve symptoms of neuropathic corneal pain.

FDA Clears Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device for Adolescent Migraine

Findings from an adolescent study showed that 46.8% of treated attacks were successfully resolved without the use of any acute rescue medication.

Total Cholesterol May Influence Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Migraine

A team of researchers conducted a systematic review to examine the association between migraine and lipid profile differences.

Neuropathic Pain Management Requires Multimodal Rehabilitation, But Research Gaps Remain

Researchers did a systematic review of guidelines covering a 13-year period to evaluate recommended rehabilitative interventions for neuropathic pain.

VM202 Is Safe and Effective for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Can nonviral gene delivery of hepatocyte growth factor reduce pain in patients with DPN and modify progression of the disorder?

Patients Taking Opioids for Chronic Pain Have Hard Time Finding Care

Access to primary care is limited for patients taking opioids for chronic pain, particularly for patients with histories suggestive of aberrant use of opioids.

Safety of Erenumab, Galcanezumab, and Fremanezumab Use During Pregnancy and Lactation

Researchers assessed safety reports on erenumab, galcanezumab, and fremanezumab, and conducted disproportionality analyses regarding suspected adverse drug reactions during pregnancy and lactation.

Abnormal Tissue Structure in Patients Undergoing Greater Occipital Nerve Decompression Surgery

Patients with migraine, headache, or occipital neuralgia who underwent greater occipital nerve decompression surgery had abnormal tissue structure.