Lasmiditan Effective for Migraine Treatment in Patients With Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Researchers assessed the efficacy and safety of lasmiditan (100 and 200 mg) to treat migraine.
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Cystic Fibrosis May Be a Risk Factor for Hemiplegic Migraine and Stroke
Due to brain excitability and hypoxia from coughing, patients with cystic fibrosis have a propensity for cortical spreading depression and hemiplegic migraine.
Migraine History Linked to Increase in All-Cause Dementia Risk
Investigators confirmed an association between headache disorders and increased risk for dementia in this pooled meta-analysis; however, the number of studies was small and the population characteristics and study designs were quite heterogenous.
American Headache Society Releases Position Statement on Novel Preventive and Acute Migraine Treatments
The American Headache Society has issued updated guidelines on the use of novel preventive and acute treatments for migraine in adults.
Vitamin D3 Associated With Reductions in Migraine Days Among Migraineurs
Vitamin D3 may reduce migraine days in patients who experience frequent migraines.
Approved in Migraine, CGRP Antagonists Also Promising in Cluster Headache
Cluster headache and migraine are distinct primary headache disorders that are associated with substantial pain and disability.
Migraine With Aura Linked to Increase in Incident A-Fib
Migraine with aura is associated with an elevated risk for incident atrial fibrillation.
Functional Nasal Surgery Can Improve Headache Symptoms
Eighty-five percent of patients report partial or complete resolution of headaches postoperatively.
Guidelines on the Use of OnabotulinumtoxinA for Chronic Migraine
Researchers and pain experts formulated guidelines for the use of onabotulinumtoxinA for the management of chronic migraine.
Pediatric Migraine: Evidence-Based Alternative Management
Recent high-quality clinical trial evidence has demonstrated that medications commonly prescribed for migraine prevention in pediatric patients were not superior to placebo for reducing headache symptoms.
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