Headache & Migraine
From the Journals
Pharmacologic prophylaxis fails in pediatric migraine
A network meta-analysis of pharmacologic prophylaxis shows little evidence for efficacy in children.
News
Dependent trait in chronic migraine may predict nonresponse to onabotulinumtoxin A
The results of a case-control study may influence the management and outcome of patients with chronic migraine.
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Celecoxib oral solution treats migraine effectively in randomized trial
Migraineurs treated an attack with a single‐dose bottle of DFN‐15 or matching placebo containing 4.8 mL of liquid.
FDA/CDC
FDA okays ubrogepant for acute migraine treatment
ACHIEVE I and ACHIEVE II demonstrate efficacy.
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More phase 3 ubrogepant data published as FDA decision nears
Two hours after treatment, the investigational acute migraine therapy results in higher rates of pain freedom and freedom from photophobia,...
Conference Coverage
Headache may be a significant outcome of pediatric hemispherectomy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Most patients had headaches after hemispherectomy, and headache frequency increased for most...
From the Journals
Researchers describe first cases of episodic visual snow associated with migraine
A series of migraine patients with episodic visual snow makes case for a condition that is distinct from visual snow syndrome.
From the Journals
Ubrogepant may relieve migraine pain at 2 hours
More patients who received the oral CGRP receptor antagonist were free of pain 2 hours later, compared with patients who received placebo,...
Conference Coverage
Children may develop prolonged headache after concussion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Headache after pediatric concussion may present as migraine, chronic daily headache, tension-type...
Conference Coverage
Researchers seek to characterize pediatric new daily persistent headache
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Approximately 14% of children who present to headache clinics may have the disorder.