Gianna Melillo

In an attempt to develop a multivariable predictive model for days with new-onset migraine headaches, researchers found episodic migraine attacks were not predictable based on self-prediction or on self-reported exposure to common trigger factors.

Racial disparities in insulin pump use among children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have persisted over the past 15 years, independent of socioeconomic status.

Treatment guidelines for comorbid depression and migraine are warranted to ensure optimal efficacy and avoid possible pitfalls in psychopharmacotherapy, according to study results.

Oxymetazoline, 0.1% may hold potential as a promising treatment option for individuals with acquired blepharoptosis, according to results of a pooled analysis published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Abstracts presented at this year’s Migraine Trust International Symposium (MTIS) show how researchers analyzed the efficacy, tolerability, and safety profile of Reyvow (lasmiditan), a prescription drug used to treat migraine attacks.

The National Insistutes of Health (NIH) study aims to discover new forms of diabetes, understand what makes them unique, and identify root causes.

In patients with idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM), membrane contraction contributed to increased choroidal thickness, according to study results published in PLoS One.

According to a study published in Headache, greater occipital nerve blocks (GONB) with bupivacaine were not as effective as intravenous (IV) metoclopramide as a first-line treatment for migraineurs who presented to emergency departments.

Federal policy in the United States and Canada prohibiting men who have sex with another man (MSM) from donating corneas has led to the disqualification of between 1558 and 3217 cornea donations in 2018 alone, according to research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Throughout the United States, counties experiencing persistent poverty have disproportionately higher rates of cancer mortality, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

In patients with type 2 diabetes admitted to the hospital for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), treatment with sitagliptin at the time of hospitalization was associated with reduced mortality and improved clinical outcomes compared with standard-of-care treatment.

New research published in JAMA Neurology highlights disparities in migraine based on sexual orientation in the United States.

Recently, 2 district courts secured a pair of victories for Medicare beneficiaries who use continuous glucose monitor technologies to manage their diabetes, while senators introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing access to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.

For the first time, researchers demonstrated that quantitative pupillary light reflex (PLR) metrics can be used to differentiate concussed adolescent athletes from healthy athletes.

Many women suffering from migraine say the condition affects family planning, while this finding is more prevalent among women who are younger and experience menstrual and chronic migraine.

In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, results from a multicenter, double-blind trial show that treatment with ertugliflozin is noninferior to placebo with respect to major adverse cardiovascular events.

The risk of developing high myopia is relatively high among children with myopia onset at a young age, while each year of delay in the age of onset substantially reduces the chance of developing high myopia in adulthood.

Prevalence of restless legs syndrome is elevated among individuals with migraine according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Pain Research and Management.

In individuals with type 2 diabetes with no previous insulin treatment, once-weekly injections of insulin icodec resulted in glucose-lowering efficacy and a safety profile similar to individuals who took once-daily insulin glargine U100.

The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has thrown an already contentious election season into greater limbo, as her death and potential replacement could result in substantial changes to the future of the Affordable Care Act and women’s reproductive rights.

A higher volume of exercise training may improve glycemic control more in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with individuals who exercise less frequently, according to a stud in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In individuals suffering from chronic and episodic migraine, a preliminary study shows exposure to green light therapy significantly reduced headache days and improved both intensity and duration of headache attacks.

Among individuals hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Suizhou, China, the proportion of patients who wore glasses for extended daily periods was smaller than the general population.

A systematic review concluded that a correlation between magnesium deficiency and headaches exists, while magnesium deficiency may be an independent risk factor for migraine.

As smoke from West Coast wildfires threatens to worsen outdoor air quality across the country, concerns of indoor air quality are mounting following reports on how insufficient ventilation systems facilitate aerosol spread of COVID-19.

In children, high add power multifocal contact lenses significantly reduced the rate of myopia (nearsightedness) progression over 3 years compared with medium add power and single-vision lenses.

Peer mentor interventions did not improve long-term hemoglobin A1C levels or yield sustained benefits among veterans with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

In patients with central serous chorioretinopathy, eyes treated with intravitreal bevacizumab injections and which achieved complete resolution of subretinal fluid have a 50% chance of CSC recurrence in the long term.

Compared with patients with epilepsy, migraineurs tend to suffer more from psychological difficulties, according to a study published in Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.

In recent years, the number of children diagnosed with additional autoimmune diseases accompanying type 1 diabetes (T1D) has increased, according to a study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology.