Headache Research Library

Todd J. Schwedt, MD, Wins the American Headache Society’s Coveted Wolff Award for Seminal Work in Migraine Classification
Todd J. Schwedt, MD, FAHS, Associate Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, has won the American Headache Society’s Harold G. Wolff Lecture Award for his research using magnetic resonance imaging

Opportunities to Improve Communication Between Doctors and Patients With Migraine
Many patients with chronic migraine (CM) receive suboptimal medical treatment even when they seek medical care.

Telemedicine Proves Value in Managing Migraine Patients
Two new studies of the usefulness of telemedicine in treating migraine patients shows it to be as effective as in-office visits, especially in patient follow-up evaluations and in improving a patient’s likelihood of getting the right medications.

Migraine is Most Common Phenotype of Concussion in Young Athletes
Against the backdrop of nationwide concern about head injuries sustained in high school and college sports, a new study confirms that migraine, or probable migraine, is the predominant phenotype experienced by concussed young athletes.

Despite Risks, Use of Opioids to Treat Migraine in Children is Common Across the U.S.
DESPITE RISKS, USE OF OPIOIDS TO TREAT MIGRAINE IN CHILDREN IS COMMON ACROSS THE U.S.