Migraine

A recent study sought to identify possible differences in subcortical structures between patients who have migraine with aura (MwA) and healthy subjects, and also to determine the correlations between the characteristics of migraine aura and the volumes of subcortical structures.

Researchers said the previous results on high sensitivity C-reactive protein and migraine are mixed, and the relationship to insomnia limited; the aim of this study was to evaluate the cross-sectional association between hs-CRP and types of headache, and to see whether the relationship to insomnia could be reproduced.

An immunoglobulin G (IgG) elimination diet combined with probiotics may be effective and beneficial for patients with both migraine and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a recent study,

A recent study indicates that the level of job satisfaction among patients with migraine influences the impact of perceived disability on work productivity.

A recent literature review suggests a new clinical pathway for children presenting with headache in the emergency department.

Migraines and cluster headaches can have devastating consequences on people’s lives, and there is a need to educate the public about the impact these disorders can have, said Abraham Nagy, MD, chair of neurology at University of Las Vegas and director of Nevada Headache Institute.

A recent study looked at the role of the cerebellum and brainstem in migraine pain.

Finding a midlife risk factor for dementia—such as migraine—could allow for earlier detection of at‐risk patients.

A study investigating the effects of weather and air pollution on migraine found that higher relative humidity was associated with higher odds of migraines during warmer seasons. Traffic-related pollutants was linked with migraines in colder weather.

Young men with a lower level of cardiovascular fitness had a higher risk of developing migraines, according to a recent national, population-based cohort study from Sweden.

Researchers said that the results reveal a need for future studies in order to obtain a better understanding of the migraine-dementia relationship and how the relationship varies between the sexes.

The authors said their finding that preventive medications for migraine might be underutilized surprised them, given that guidelines for migraine prevention exist in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

A case report of a 35-year-old woman with chronic migraine who had a 2-year history of severe pain that did not improve with medical therapy showed that peripheral nerve field stimulation could safely treat chronic migraine.

Traditionally, migraine is thought of as an issue of lost productivity, but there is evidence that there are direct costs on the medical claims side, said Neil Goldfarb, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Philadelphia Business Group on Health.

Timothy R. Smith, MD, RPh, is president and chief executive officer of StudyMetrix Research. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Headache Society, a certified physician investigator of the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals, and vice president of the National Headache Foundation. Dr Smith has a special interest in patient and physician issues related to the treatment of headache in primary care. This is part 2 of an interview conducted by an editor from The American Journal of Managed Care®.

Timothy R. Smith, MD, RPh, is president and chief executive officer of StudyMetrix Research. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Headache Society, a certified physician investigator of the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals, and vice president of the National Headache Foundation. Dr Smith has a special interest in patient and physician issues related to the treatment of headache in primary care. This is part 1 of an interview conducted by an editor from The American Journal of Managed Care®.

The authors said their study shows that implementing migraine guidelines into day-to-day clinical practice needs improvement.

There is widespread anecdotal belief that caffeine can cause migraines or ease them once they’ve begun, although there is little scientific evidence to back that up. A new study released Thursday says that it’s the quantity that matters—having 3 or more caffeinated drinks a day is linked to a headache that day or the next.

According to the study, the perceived stress level of people with a greater number of migraines was higher than those with fewer migraines per month.