Headache News

Numerous factors, including racism, socioeconomic and insurance status, and geographical disparities, contributed to “inequities” in treating headache disorders, according to the authors of a literature review published in Neurology.

Among patients who experienced a moderate to severe migraine attack, IV treatment with Vyepti shortened time to headache and symptom resolution compared with placebo, according to results from a randomized clinical trial.

A survey of community neurologists demonstrated four primary themes associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this group, specifically highlighting “the unusual environment” in which these providers practice.

Certain acute treatments for episodic migraines improved pain and function, according to a systemic review and meta-analysis study published in JAMA.

Rebecca Erwin Wells, MD, MPH, received the Early Career Award at the American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting in recognition of her paper that examined the impact of migraine on “multiple domains of life.”

Cefaly Technology’s nerve stimulation device, when compared with sham stimulation, was more effective in delivering pain relief and freedom from most bothersome migraine symptom, phase 3 trial data show.

Atogepant demonstrated “clinically meaningful and statistically significant” improvement for the primary endpoint of decreasing the mean number of monthly migraine days compared with placebo, according to results of a phase 3 trial.

Nitrates were the most frequent cause of medication-induced headaches, according to an analysis of more than 2.6 million records in the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System.

Oral Nurtec ODT 75 mg taken every other day effectively prevented migraines, according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial presented at the American Headache Society Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting.

Pediatric patients with headache experienced increased headache frequency, poorer anxiety and mood, less physical activity and more screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite reported improvements in hydration, sleep and diet.