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Triptan Use and Discontinuation: Results From the MAST Study
SAN FRANCISCO—Although triptans are considered the gold standard for acute migraine therapy, only 37% of migraineurs had ever used a triptan and...
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How Does Migraine Change During the Menopausal Transition?
SAN FRANCISCO—Most women with migraine develop migraine pattern change, worsening migraine, or new-onset migraine at the age of menopause,...
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OnabotulinumtoxinA Versus Topiramate for Prevention of Chronic Migraine: The FORWARD Study
SAN FRANCISCO—For the prevention of chronic migraine, onabotulinumtoxinA has a superior tolerability profile versus topiramate based on treatment-...
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Occipital Nerve Blocks May Be an Effective Option for Acute Migraine in the Emergency Room
SAN FRANCISCO—Greater occipital nerve blocks with bupivacaine may be an effective treatment for patients with acute migraine in the emergency...
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Fremanezumab May Reduce Medication Overuse in Migraineurs
SAN FRANCISCO—Treatment with fremanezumab is associated with reduced overuse of acute medications and a corresponding decrease in days on which a...
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Fremanezumab May Be an Effective Preventive Treatment for Chronic Migraine
LOS ANGELES—Fremanezumab, a fully humanized monoclonal antibody, is a safe and effective therapy for the preventive treatment of...
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Eptinezumab May Reduce Migraine Frequency in Patients With Chronic and Episodic Migraine
LOS ANGELES—Among patients with chronic migraine, IV infusion of eptinezumab significantly reduces the average number of migraine...
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Ubrogepant May Treat Acute Migraine Attacks Effectively
LOS ANGELES—Ubrogepant may relieve the pain of acute migraine attacks, as well as other bothersome migraine-related symptoms, according to data...
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How Common Are Comorbidities in Chronic Versus Episodic Migraine?
LOS ANGELES—Significantly more patients with chronic migraine versus episodic migraine report cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal,...
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Erenumab May Control Migraines When Other Preventives Have Failed
LOS ANGELES—Patients who have tried and failed other preventive therapies may find that erenumab can prevent their migraines, according to a study...