Headache & Migraine
FDA/CDC
Migraine nerve stimulation device now available over the counter
The device stimulates the trigeminal nerve using a reusable self-adhesive electrode placed on the forehead.
Conference Coverage
Choroid plexuses may play a role in migraine
A study of blood–cerebrospinal fluid transport implicates choroid plexuses and reveals a novel migraine biomarker.
Literature Review
Multiple traits more common in difficult-to-treat patients with migraine
Difficult-to-treat patients are more likely to have comorbid depression and to delay acute treatment.
News
Positive phase 3 top-line results for migraine prevention drug
Atogepant 10, 30, and 60 mg, were associated with a significant reduction from baseline in mean monthly migraine days compared with placebo.
Article
Migraine headache pearls
Combining treatment with metoclopramide can be helpful.
Conference Coverage
Migraine is often a deciding factor in pregnancy planning
Among women with migraine, those who were younger, had menstrual migraine, or had chronic migraine were more likely to decide to not become...
Conference Coverage
Visualization tool aids migraine management
A proposed tool would visually display patient characteristics and risk factors for progressing from episodic to chronic migraine.
Conference Coverage
Consistent effects for galcanezumab in cluster headache
Most patients whose PGI-I score improved in one cluster bout also improved in a subsequent bout.
Latest News
Daily Recap: Healthy lifestyle may stave off dementia; Tentative evidence on marijuana for migraine
“A short-term decline of this magnitude … is biologically implausible for MI and stroke.”
Conference Coverage
Marijuana for migraine? Some tentative evidence
A small study hints at efficacy, especially as an abortive treatment.
Latest News
Daily Recap: Headache as COVID evolution predictor; psoriasis drug treats canker sores
“From an individual level we can now say that in healthy individuals, a systolic pressure in the 90s is not too low. It is a positive thing.”