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Pharmacological Migraine Prophylaxis Guidelines

Guidelines for pharmacological prophylaxis of migraines chart

Exercise Is Associated With Fewer Migraines in Patients Using Prophylaxis

Researchers examined the possible synergistic relationship between regular exercise and the use of preventive medication among patients with episodic migraine.

Study Will Compare Postoperative Peripheral Nerve Stimulation vs Opioid Analgesia

Investigators are seeking to determine the feasibility of percutaneous nerve stimulation to reduce postoperative opioid consumption.

Deep Brain Stimulation: The Answer to Chronic Pain?

Dr Nicola Davies discusses the potential of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain.

Treatment Improves Chronic Pain Outcomes Associated With Poor Sleep

A systematic scoping review examines the literature about the influence of sleep disorders and disturbance on pain outcomes among US veterans with chronic nonmalignant pain.

Mindfulness Training Does Not Reduce Migraine Frequency More Than Headache Education

Mindfulness-based stress reduction does not improve migraine frequency more than headache education.

Oral Rimegepant Effective for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine in Adults

Study researchers investigated the efficacy of rimegepant compared with placebo for the preventive treatment of migraine.

Galcanezumab May Improve Quality of Life in Episodic and Chronic Migraine

Study researchers found that function in daily life improved as migraine headache days reduced, and that migraine patients treated with galcanezumab had improved quality of life.

Persistent Post-Traumatic Headache After Mild TBI Linked to Diminished Pain Inhibition, Greater Depression

Persistent post-traumatic headache after mild TBI is associated with diminished pain inhibitory capacity, greater depression, and greater pain catastrophizing.

Erenumab Self-Injections for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Headaches

Study researchers evaluated the effectiveness of erenumab for the treatment of headaches in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.