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Certain Visual Phenomena Linked to Headache and Migraine
Patients with migraine and headache disorders who also have photophobia may have greater interictal light sensitivity compared with those without photophobia and healthy individuals.
Metoclopramide Nonsuperior to Placebo for Reduction of Migraine Intensity
Investigators analyzed the efficacy and safety of intravenous metoclopramide to treat acute migraine headaches.
Flunarizine May Be Safe and Effective for Episodic Migraine Prophylaxis
Flunarizine may be safe, effective, and well-tolerated as a prophylactic treatment for episodic migraine.
NDA for Novel Migraine Treatment Ubrogepant Accepted for FDA Review
Allergan announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application for ubrogepant, a highly potent oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist, for the acute treatment of migraine in adults.
Identifying Cervical Musculoskeletal Impairments in Migraine
Three physical examination tests may be useful in confirming the presence of cervical musculoskeletal impairments in patients with migraine.
Migraines in Women: Abnormal Between-Attack Visual Neuromagnetic Activation
Researchers found that visual stimulus in the high frequency range caused abnormal neurological responses in women who had migraines.
MRI of Upper Trapezius Muscles Used to Quantify Trigger Points in Migraine
Through the use of MRIs, by T2 mapping, myofascial trigger points are identified and quantified, which the researchers believe show targets for interventions.
Auriculotemporal Nerve-Triggered Migraine Improved With Surgery
Investigators found that bilateral surgery showed the greatest improvement with more migraine-free days postsurgery.
Late Onset of Migraine With Aura Linked to Increased Stroke Risk in Late Life
The study underscores the importance of migraine with aura symptom onset in the evaluation of ischemic stroke risk in late life.
Migraine Characteristics, White Matter Lesions Show No Link to Cortical Volume, Thickness
Researchers studied women who had migraines compared with healthy controls (using MRI images at the lobar level) finding no correlation between cortical thickness and migraines.
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