Periaqueductal Gray Matter: A Potential Biomarker of Chronic Migraine
There is an increased iron accumulation in basal ganglia nuclei, especially the red nucleus, and in periaqueductal gray matter in patients with chronic migraine.
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Aerobic Exercise May Reduce the Number of Migraine Days
Aerobic exercise may be associated with a reduction in the number of migraine days.
Gender Differences in Trigger Points in Tension-Type Headache
Women vs men with tension-type headache may have a higher number of trigger points and lower pressure pain thresholds.
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.
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.
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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