Migraine and Headache

MIGRAINE AND HEADACHE

Feature Article

Managing Chronic Headache During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Q&A

Britt Gambino

June 23, 2020

Matthew Robbins, MD, author of “COVID-19 and headache: a primer for trainees,” details how care has changed for patients with chronic headaches in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Opioid Use Not Uncommon Among Individuals With Migraine

Madeline Morr

Approximately one-third of patients with migraine reported using opioids to treat their symptoms, a practice that contrasts with current guidelines.

Mechanical Punctate Pain Threshold Linked to Migraine Headache Frequency

Amit Akirov, MD

Mechanical pain thresholds may be used to predict the next headache attack in patients with migraine.

Positive Migraine Outcomes Reported With Novel Intranasal Dihydroergotamine

Brian Park, PharmD

Positive results were announced from the phase 3 STOP-301 study evaluating INP104 for the treatment of acute migraine in adults.

Methods for Injecting OnabotulinumtoxinA for Migraine Prevention Vary Widely

Amit Akirov, MD

Researchers explored alterations in PREEMPT protocol and the explanations for them using an anonymous questionnaire to headache clinicians.

Changes in Brain Function Drive Preventative Effect of CBT on Migraine

Brandon May

The investigators observed greater brain activations in the frontal regions associated with cognitive regulation of pain after CBT.

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Urgent Care Centers Less Likely to Follow Headache Society Migraine Guidelines

Clinical Pain Advisor Contributing Writer

The aim of this study was to analyze trends in managing and treating migraine headaches in urgent care facilities, along with prescriptions and instructions given to this patient population upon discharge.

Effects of Puberty and Menstrual Cycle on Migraine During Puberty

Amit Akirov, MD

Migraine attacks were more frequent in post-pubertal compared to pre-pubertal girls, with no observed difference in headache characteristics between the groups.

Sensory Function Compared Among Patients With Cluster, Migraine, and Tension-Type Headache

Brandon May

Researchers evaluated sensory function in the trigeminocervical region in patients with cluster headache, migraine headache, and tension-type headache.