12.26.2013 by John Gever Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Headache frequency was significantly reduced in older children with migraine when cognitive behavioral therapy was added to amitryptyline in a randomized trial, researchers said. Compared with a combination of medication and headache education, children 10 to 17 receiving the cognitive therapy had an average of 4.7 […]
J Chiropr Med. 2013 Dec;12(4):274-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2013.10.005. Kuhn KW, Cambron J. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to describe chiropractic management, using a brain-based model of care, of a teen who had migraine headaches and several social and learning difficulties. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 15-year-old adolescent boy with a chronic history of migraines and […]
Tricia C Elliott MD, FAAFP Original Article: http://www.practiceupdate.com/expertopinion/644 Dr. Patricia Elliott, Associate Professor, C.E. Woodson Endowed Professorship in Family Medicine, and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Family Medicine Department at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, speaks with PracticeUpdate about managing patients with migraines from a primary care perspective. PracticeUpdate: Dr. Elliott,migraine […]
Expert Rev Neurother. 2014 Jan;14(1):39-49. doi: 10.1586/14737175.2014.863710. Epub 2013 Dec 2. Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Cuadrado ML. Abstract The term cervicogenic headache (CeH) describes a syndrome originating from the cervical spine. There are a variety of therapeutic approaches used for the management of CeH, but scientific evidence of their effectiveness is scarce. No medication drug has proven […]
A scoping review Abboud J,et al. Cephalalgia. 2013 Dec;33(16):1319-36. doi: 10.1177/0333102413492913. Epub 2013 Jun 26. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Individuals with tension-type headache (TTH), in addition to headache pain, typically suffer from pericranial muscle tenderness and increased cervical muscle tone. Physical and physiological outcomes related to musculoskeletal function, however, are not commonly assessed in clinical studies and […]
The Omega Procedure Website: http://migrainecenters.com/omega-procedure The Omega migraine procedure is an innovative surgical procedure that provides long-lasting relief for people who suffer from chronic, debilitating migraine pain. The procedure is based on neurostimulation, which has been used for more than 40 years to treat chronic pain. Does the Omega migraine procedure work? Hear from doctors, […]
Published: Oct 17, 2013 By John Gever Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ANA/42345 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. NEW ORLEANS — About half of patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) seen […]
Published: Oct 17, 2013 By Sarah Wickline Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ANA/42350 Action Points This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. NEW ORLEANS — Despite current guidelines that recommend against CT or MRI for uncomplicated headaches, […]
Castien R,et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Oct;43(10):693-9. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4868. Epub 2013 Sep 9. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal study. OBJECTIVE: To explore the working mechanism of manual therapy, we investigated whether 3 cervical spine variables were mediators of the effect of manual therapy on headache frequency. Background Manual therapy has been shown […]
Pauline Anderson Sep 26, 2013 A newly developed decision tool may help clinicians determine which patients presenting in the emergency department (ED) with headache require investigation for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). A study to validate prospective decision rules found that a tool that includes 6 possible clinical features — age 40 years or older, having neck […]
Authors: René Castien, PT, MSPT J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43(10):693–699. Epub 9 September 2013. doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4868 Study Design Prospective longitudinal study. Objective To explore the working mechanism of manual therapy, we investigated whether 3 cervical spine variables were mediators of the effect of manual therapy on headache frequency. Background Manual therapy has been shown to reduce […]
Obesity raises the risk not only of chronic migraine but also of episodic migraine (EM), even relatively infrequent ones, new research suggests.
Pauline Anderson June 26, 2013 BOSTON, Massachusetts —A new study showed that compared with normal-weight participants, obese people have an 81% greater risk for episodic migraine (EM), a condition characterized by up to 14 migraine episodes a month. The risk was highest among obese women or younger people who are obese and under 50 years of age. […]
Published: May 6, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today 2 Neurology FDA: Migraine Drugs Dangerous in Pregnancy Published: May 6, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today save|AA Pregnant women should not use valproate sodium and related drugs to prevent migraine because of the potential for lower IQ […]
Have We Misunderstood the Cause of Migraines? By Niels Ebdrup Full Story April 16, 2013 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by our partner, ScienceNordic. The original is here. Danish researchers have taken a crucial step toward a new explanation of where and why it hurts when we have a migraine. This throbbing pain in the head, which […]
Real Clear Science By Niels Ebdrup April 16, 2013 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by our partner, ScienceNordic. The original is here. Danish researchers have taken a crucial step toward a new explanation of where and why it hurts when we have a migraine. This throbbing pain in the head, which is usually accompanied […]
February 18, 2013 Orofacial manual therapy improves cervical movement impairment associated with headache and features of temporomandibular dysfunction: A randomized controlled trial Harry von Piekartz Manual Therapy August 2013Volume 18, Issue 4, Pages 345–350 There is evidence that temporomandibular disorder (TMD) may be a contributing factor to cervicogenic headache (CGH), in part because of the […]
Published: Feb 11, 2013 By Crystal Phend , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points A noninvasive device that electrically stimulates the trigeminal nerve prevented migraines for patients whose episodes were not well controlled by medication alone. Note that the Cefaly device consists of an eye glasses-style band with a self-adhesive electrode above […]