Headache Research Library
Sex, Family History of Headache and Low Income More Associated with Persistent Headache in Children who Suffer from Mild Brain Injuries
Children who have a family history of headache, chronic pain, poor quality of life, and/or loss of consciousness with amnesia at the time of injury are more likely to have headache three months...
Obese Women and Men Under 50 Years Old at Greater Risk of Episodic Migraine
So Many Migraines, So Few Specialists
A new study has found a widespread shortage of specialists certified in the diagnosis and treatment of migraine, a highly disabling disorder that affects more than 11% of the U.S. population.
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.