Migraine

A cross-sectional study using data from United Kingdom Biobank found that migraine is gender-dependently associated with physically demanding jobs and shift work.

In a small study, researchers identified high nasal-paranasal sinus nitric oxide and carbon monoxide levels as potential migraine biomarkers.

Researchers sought to classify opioid and triptan use for migraine based on geographic location.

Researchers in Iran sought to quantify headaches related to personal protective equipment (PPE) among frontline health care workers.

Study findings show those with celiac disease tend to experience migraine more frequently than healthy individuals.

New study results indicate that initiation of a diet intended to lower blood pressure could benefit migraineurs.

Migraineurs often report auditory symptoms during and in-between attacks.

Results of a phase 4 study show erenumab to be superior in efficacy and tolerability outcomes among migraineurs compared with topiramate.

More research is needed to better understand the potential therapeutic benefits of ketamine among migraineurs, concluded authors of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Researchers in Italy found parental stress levels are correlated with the severity of their child's migraine condition.

Results of online surveys show that adverse childhood experiences could affect migraine trajectory in adulthood.

Results of a multicenter study suggest remote electrical neuromodulation (REN) may serve as a nonpharmaceutical treatment option for migraine.

Migraineurs tend to have more anxiety when it comes to dental procedures compared with those without migraine.

Results of a questionnaire-based study suggest that deficient androgen levels in men may be associated with migraine and cluster headache.

Researchers explored how the gut-brain axis may affect pediatric migraineurs.

Analyses of genome-wide association studies revealed the potential role metabolite levels play in migraine pathophysiology.

Results of a review underscore the rise in use of medical cannabis among migraineurs.

A small pilot study revealed that music therapy may help reduce migraine frequency among patients with episodic migraine.

Migraines plague some 35 million Americans, the majority of them women in their 30s and 40s, and disabling pain and symptoms are linked to lost productivity at work, school, and home. On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we bring you an excerpt of an interview with a headache specialist about the extra challenges for patients and providers during the pandemic.

Results of a meta-analysis show migraineurs suffer from poorer sleep quality than healthy controls.

Researchers identified the frequency with which acute medication overuse occurs among migraineurs and factors associated with the condition.

Study results suggest history of migraine may increase the risk of anxiety and depression during different phases of pregnancy.

Results of a cross-sectional study showed that history of migraine is associated with more severe hot flashes among midlife women.

Results of an e-diary study compare symptoms of perimenstrual and nonperimenstrual migraine attacks among women.

Results of a cross-sectional study highlight the clinical features shared by bipolar disorder and migraine, and assesses characteristics of patients with both conditions.