Management of Pediatric Migraine: Headache vs Non-Headache Specialists
Headache specialist was more likely to use triptans, while non-headache specialists and the headache specialist started prophylaxis at similar rates in eligible participants.
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Discussion of Greater Occipital Nerve Block for Chronic Migraine
The authors refute a systematic review and meta-analysis of literature on greater occipital nerve block for the treatment of chronic migraine headaches by Shauly and colleagues and published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, citing extensive limitations and claiming the study ultimately raises more questions than answers.
Dry Eye Symptoms Associated With Reduced Visual Quality of Life in Migraine
Researchers aimed to identify the ocular symptoms driving the reduction in visual quality of life in patients with migraine.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for the Management of Migraine-Related Disability
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was shown to reduce headache-related disability and disability related to migraine attack-level in adult patients with migraine.
Computational Modeling to Study Transition From Acute to Chronic Pain
Computational modeling based on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity history may allow to shed light on the mechanisms of pain and the transition from acute low back pain to chronic pain.
Validation of PROMIS Pain Interference and Pain Behavior for Rheumatoid Arthritis
PROMIS for pain interference and pain behavior have good psychometric properties for rheumatoid arthritis.
Migraine History Does Not Increase Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
Researchers found data that suggest in older patients who were hospitalized with migraines there is not at an increased risk for venous thromboembolism.
Sensory Feedback Restoration May Improve Phantom Limb Pain
The restoration of neural sensory feedback in patients with transfemoral amputations was found to improve confidence, walking speed, and mental and physical fatigue.
Machine-Learning to Identify Predictors of Persistent Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Used in conjunction with registry data, machine-learning may be a useful tool to predict the occurrence and intensity of persistent pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Increased CGRP Levels in Tear Fluid May Be Associated With Migraine
Researchers found data that showed despite the short half-life of calcitonin gene-related peptide levels found in tears, levels were significantly increased in patients with interictal migraine and unmedicated ictal migraine.
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