Geographic Location, Ethnicity, and Triggers of Migraine
Geographic location and ethnicity may affect the nature of factors that act as triggers of migraine and tension-type headache.
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Fat Injection Safe and Effective as Migraine Headache Treatment
Investigators found that using a fat injection technique to treat patients with migraine headache using small divisions over an array into nerves identified as migraine triggers, such as the trigeminal and cervical nerve branches, was successful in the majority of patients treated.
Younger Age of Onset May Be Potential Hidden Risk Factor in Migraines
Researchers found an association between migraines and reduced cerebral endothelial dysfunction, and patients at a younger age are at a higher risk for stroke and cerebrovascular reactivity, which is effected by longer disease duration.
Evidence-Based Medicine in Acute Pediatric Migraine Associated With Demographics
The demographic characteristics and migraine diagnosis of pediatric patients with headache were found to be associated with the use of evidence-based medicine and prescriptions for opioids and barbiturates as first-line treatment.
Metabolic Changes From Age Associated With Migraine Pathophysiology
Researchers found that in patients with migraine their metabolism was maintained and increased in the mesial temporal lobe and thalamus.
Thunderclap Headache: An Overview
In an interview with Neurology Advisor, Robert Cowan, MD, FAAN explains how thunderclap headache may be the only early warning sign of vascular changes or brain injury.
Vestibular Migraine Features Wide Range of Symptoms and Comorbidities
Investigators at UTSW Vestibular & Neuro-Visual Disorders Clinic in Texas conducted a retrospective chart review of nearly 500 patients, and found that vestibular migraine typically affects more women than men, and many patients reported a personal or family history of migraine.
How Effective Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Treating Headache?
More research is needed before widespread use of transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation can be suggested for mainstream clinical care.
Many People With Medication-Overuse Headache May Be Substance-Dependent
People with medication-overuse headache often fit the criteria for substance dependence and high Severity of Dependence Scale scores may be helpful for identifying dependence in this patient population.
Anatomic Circle of Willis Variations Equally Common in Migraineurs and Non-Migraineurs
Circle of Willis anatomic variations were equally common in patients with or without a history of migraine.
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