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Migraines are extremely common in bipolar disorder
Bipolar II disorder patients more frequently had migraines than those with bipolar I disorder, according to a meta-analysis.
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Patient unhappiness with migraine prophylaxis options abounds
Eighty percent of migraine patients who start on preventive medication take a break from it lasting more than 90 days within the first year, and...
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IHC: In medication overuse headache, think ‘stress reduction’
Stopping the offending medications remains central to the successful treatment of medication overuse headache.
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Buprenorphine is best for opioid-addicted pregnant women
Buprenorphine is the treatment of choice for opioid addiction during pregnancy. As an in-office prescription, access to buprenorphine is easier...
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APA: Honest talk about opioid dependence encouraged
Opioid addiction often starts with a legitimate medical need for painkillers.
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IHC: Real-world data support Botox in chronic migraine
VALENCIA, SPAIN – OnabotulinumtoxinA injections for the treatment of refractory chronic migraine halved the number of days of work per month...
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ED visits for tramadol misuse more than double over 5 years
Key clinical point: Emergency department visits associated with the misuse or abuse of tramadol more than doubled from 2005 to 2011. Major finding...
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Migraines are associated with rapid cycling bipolar disorder
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AAN: Facial nerve stimulator relieves cluster headaches
Key clinical point: An implantable device that stimulates the sphenopalatine ganglion nerve provided pain relief in cluster headaches. Major...
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AAN: OnabotulinumtoxinA injections reduce migraine hospitalizations
Key clinical point: OnabotulinumtoxinA injections reduced hospital usage for chronic migraine for up to 1 year. Major finding: By 6 months after...
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AAN: Intranasal sumatriptan powder works faster than tablet form
Key clinical point: An intranasal powdered sumatriptan worked fast and more effectively on acute migraine attacks than did the oral form of the...