Tag: Migraine
Clinical Care May Impact Gray Matter Volume in Migraine Patients
Patients without prior clinical care had reduced gray matter volumes in right dorsal medial prefrontal cortex
Migraine History Tied to More Severe Menopause Symptoms
Increased odds of severe or very severe hot flashes seen in women with history of migraine
Subjective Sleep Quality Worse for People With Migraine
Percentage of REM sleep lower for adults and children with migraine compared with controls; less total sleep time seen for pediatric patients
Oral Atogepant Effective for Reducing Number of Migraine Days
Results also favored atogepant over placebo for most secondary end points; constipation, nausea most common adverse events
Fifteen Headache-Day Threshold Does Not Capture Migraine Burden
Findings raise questions about the current headache frequency used for classification of migraine headaches
Physical Function Worse for Migraine, Overlapping Pain
Worse pain-related physical function, psychosocial functioning, increased health care utilization reported for chronic migraine with overlapping pain
Neck Pain With Migraine Not Necessarily Cervical Dysfunction
Of those with migraine, some with neck pain have normal cervical musculoskeletal function, others have cervical dysfunction
Virtual Roller Coaster Ride Used to Study Migraine Symptoms
Patients report more dizziness, motion sickness; neuronal activity more pronounced in superior and inferior occipital gyrus, pontine nuclei
Use of Self-Applied TENS Device at Home Can Relieve Migraine Pain
Pain scores significantly reduced with use of TENS device; greater improvement seen in functionality
Diet Rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids Cuts Migraines in Adults
Diets with increased EPA, DHA with or without decrease in linoleic acid reduced headaches but did not significantly improve QOL