Headache & Migraine
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Promising new tool for better migraine management in primary care
The medical record “best-practice alert,” aims at reducing specialist referrals and MRI studies.
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Pandemic stress tied to increased headache burden in teens
“Anxiety and depression are frequent comorbidities of headache and can act as a triggering factor for headache attacks but can also be a...
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Twin study offers new insight into genetics of migraine
Findings suggest that the prenatal environment – not just genetics – may explain higher rates in females.
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Acupuncture deep needling technique points to greater tension headache relief
At this depth, acupuncture promotes deqi sensation, which is considered key to successful acupuncture treatment in traditional Chinese acupuncture...
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Migraine-related stigma is common and underappreciated
Even those experiencing only a few headaches per month said they experienced negative attitudes from others about migraine.
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Autoimmune disorder drugs top list of meds linked to headache
Antivirals and pulmonary arterial vasodilators are also troublesome, database suggests.
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Recommended headache treatments get mixed reception in EDs
Opioid prescriptions have declined but guideline-supported triptans and corticosteroids aren’t filling the gap.
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Bariatric surgery can be a tool to relieve migraine
Research suggests weight-loss surgery can send headaches into remission.
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Psychedelic drugs ‘truly have potential’ in headache care
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Findings raise questions about migraine and sleep
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How do you treat noncompliance?
The consequences of noncompliance in migraineurs certainly aren’t as bad – or as expensive – as those for seizure patients, but they aren’t minor...