Background: Nerve deactivation surgery for the treatment of migraine has evolved rapidly over the past 2 decades. Studies typically report changes in migraine frequency (attacks/month), attack duration, attack intensity, and their composite score—the Migraine Headache Index—as primary outcomes. However, the neurology literature predominantly reports migraine prophylaxis outcomes as change in monthly migraine days (MMD). The goal… Continue reading Comparing Migraine Headache Index versus Monthly #Migraine Days after #Headache Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Association Between Electronic Diary–Rated #Sleep, Mood, Energy, and #Stress With Incident #Headache in a Community-Based Sample
The aim of this study was to examine the diurnal links between average and changes in average levels of prospectively rated mood, sleep, energy, and stress as predictors of incident headache in a community-based sample.MethodsThis observational study included structured clinical diagnostic assessment of both headache syndromes and mental disorders and electronic diaries that were administered… Continue reading Association Between Electronic Diary–Rated #Sleep, Mood, Energy, and #Stress With Incident #Headache in a Community-Based Sample
Inhibition of ALDH2 by quercetin glucuronide suggests a new hypothesis to explain red #wine #headaches
The consumption of red wine induces headaches in some subjects who can drink other alcoholic beverages without suffering. The cause for this effect has been attributed to a number of components, often the high level of phenolics in red wine, but a mechanism has been elusive. Some alcohol consumers exhibit flushing and experience headaches, and… Continue reading Inhibition of ALDH2 by quercetin glucuronide suggests a new hypothesis to explain red #wine #headaches
Caffeine consumption as a risk factor for childhood and adolescence migraine
Background: Caffeine consumption is a risk factor for chronic daily headache but few studies have addressed relationships between pediatric patient caffeine levels and headache severity. We examined associations between serum and urine caffeine levels and headache severity in childhood and adolescent migraine cases.Methods: Levels of caffeine and caffeine metabolites in serum and urine samples were… Continue reading Caffeine consumption as a risk factor for childhood and adolescence migraine
META-ANALYSIS: CLUSTER HEADACHE, MIGRAINE HAVE STRONG LINKS TO CIRCADIAN SYSTEM
...For cluster headache, the meta-analysis found a circadian pattern of headache attacks in 71% of people. Attacks peaked in the late hours of the night to early hours of the morning. During the year, people had more attacks in the spring and fall. On the genetic level, cluster headache was associated with two main circadian… Continue reading META-ANALYSIS: CLUSTER HEADACHE, MIGRAINE HAVE STRONG LINKS TO CIRCADIAN SYSTEM
Intranasal ketamine for acute cluster headache attacks—Results from a proof-of-concept open-label trial
ObjectiveTo investigate the safety and efficacy of intranasal ketamine for the treatment of a single cluster headache (CH) attack. BackgroundAcute treatment options for patients with CH who have an insufficient response to oxygen and triptans are limited. Intranasal ketamine has anecdotally been successful in treating a CH attack. MethodsWe conducted an open-label pilot study enrolling… Continue reading Intranasal ketamine for acute cluster headache attacks—Results from a proof-of-concept open-label trial
Post-reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome #headache
Chronic headache may persist after the remission of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) in some patients. We aimed to investigate the prevalence, characteristics, risk factors, and the impact of post-RCVS headache. Methods We prospectively recruited patients with RCVS and collected their baseline demographics, including psychological distress measured by Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. We evaluated… Continue reading Post-reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome #headache
Evaluation of #green light exposure on #headache frequency and quality of life in #migraine patients: A preliminary one-way cross-over clinical trial
..We recruited (29 total) patients, of whom seven had episodic migraine and 22 had chronic migraine. We used a one-way cross-over design consisting of exposure for 1–2 hours daily to white light emitting diodes for 10 weeks, followed by a 2-week washout period followed by exposure for 1–2 hours daily to green light emitting diodes… Continue reading Evaluation of #green light exposure on #headache frequency and quality of life in #migraine patients: A preliminary one-way cross-over clinical trial
Smartphone use and primary #headache A cross-sectional hospital-based study
In a cross-sectional study between June 2017 and December 2018, patients with primary headache were divided into 2 groups: smartphone users (SUs) and non-smartphone users (NSUs). A questionnaire was administered for headache characteristics and treatment taken. The primary objective was to determine the association of smartphone use with new-onset headache or increase severity. The secondary… Continue reading Smartphone use and primary #headache A cross-sectional hospital-based study
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