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Sub-anesthetic ketamine infusions are associated with improved short-term pain relief for migraine and other intractable headache

ASA: Ketamine Infusions May Relieve Pain in Migraine

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Least pain on day 4, achieved at mean ketamine rates of 30.8±3.6 mg/hr less than maximum dose
Intravenous (IV) hydromorphone is less effective than IV prochlorperazine plus diphenhydramine for acute migraine treatment in the emergency department

IV Prochlorperazine Beats IV Hydromorphone for Migraine

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IV hydromorphone much less effective for migraine treatment in the emergency department
Too many patients with migraines are prescribed opioids

Opioids Often Prescribed Unnecessarily for Migraine

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And many patients may not be getting recommended medications
Angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene rs4343 polymorphism is associated with the risk of migraine

Polymorphism in rs4343 of ACE Gene Linked to Migraine

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Odds ratio of migraine 4.17 for G/G versus A/A, A/G polymorphism in angiotensin I converting enzyme
A host of new medications that appear to prevent migraine headaches are in the final stages of testing and approval in the United States

Several New Medications in the Pipeline to Prevent Migraine

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New injectable drugs work by targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide
In a report published online June 5 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Researchers Target Zolmitriptan Dosing for Pediatric Migraine

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Study supports body-weight dosing of 5.0 mg and 2.5 mg for children >50 kg and <50 kg, respectively
Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults

Riboflavin Shows Positive Effect for Migraine in Adults

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Data from five clinical trials show consistent positive therapeutic effect in adults
Weight -- both overweight and underweight -- may influence risk of migraine headaches

Overweight, Underweight Both Tied to Migraines

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Obese people 27 percent more likely to have migraines; underweight 13 percent more likely
Cervical arterial dissection increases risk of ischemic stroke

Migraine Consistently Tied to Cervical Artery Dissection

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In young patients with ischemic stroke, migraine associated with cervical artery dissection
A nasal nerve block may be an effective pain relief method for children with migraines

SIR: Children With Migraine Can Benefit From Nasal Nerve Block

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Local anesthetic is administered to the sphenopalatine ganglion via nasal catheters