Literature Review
Literature Review
Trial finds that intranasal DHE is well tolerated and may reduce migraine symptoms
Most patients experienced symptom relief within 2 hours and reported that the medication was easy to use and preferable to their current therapy...
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Virtual roller-coaster may explain the ups and downs of migraine
The prevalence of dizziness was 65% among patients with migraine who underwent a virtual roller-coaster ride, versus 30% among those without...
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Occipital nerve stimulation offers relief for patients with intractable chronic cluster headache
The frequency of attacks may decrease with neuromodulation intervention, a new trial suggests.
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Updated consensus statement assesses new migraine treatments
The AHS offers a consensus statement, but not everyone agrees.
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Race, ethnicity, and socioeconomics are often barriers to migraine care
People of African descent and Latinx ethnicity tend to fare worse than other people of color and their White counterparts.
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Transcranial brain stimulation can modulate placebo and nocebo experiences
It remains to be seen if this method could eventually alter chronic pain.
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Ubrogepant safety and efficacy not affected by triptan therapy
The CGRP receptor antagonist shows promise, but hurdles set up by insurance companies limit its potential.
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Green light puts the stop on migraine
Small study signals possible noninvasive approach.
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Adherence and discontinuation limit triptan outcomes
Low rates of triptan adherence are likely caused by disappointing efficacy and/or unpleasant side effects rather than economic considerations.
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The true measure of cluster headache
Patients ranked cluster headache pain higher than childbirth and kidney stones.