Migraine aura symptoms: Duration, succession and temporal relationship to headache
Conclusion
We provide data to suggest that symptoms may last longer than one hour in a relevant proportion of auras or migraine with aura patients, and that there is a high variability of scenarios in terms of time relationship among aura symptoms and between aura and headache. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Viana, M., Linde, M., Sances, G., Ghiotto, N., Guaschino, E., Allena, M., Terrazzino, S., Nappi, G., Goadsby, P. J., Tassorelli, C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Headaches after traumatic spinal cord injury in Estonia
Conclusions
This is the first study that evidentially shows that headache is the most prevalent pain condition after TSCI. Despite this, the majority of patients never consult a physician, nor is their headache diagnosed or appropriately managed. This indicates that further studies are needed to provide evidence regarding the prevalence and causes of headache and its impact on quality of life. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Sabre, L., Rugo, M., Asser, T., Korv, J., Braschinsky, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
From ICHD-3 beta to ICHD-3
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Source: Cephalalgia - April 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Olesen, J. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Board Walk - April 2016
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Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Board Walk Source Type: research
Infratrochlear nerve block for a new infratrochlear neuralgia
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Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Garcia-Moreno, H., Cuadrado, M.-L. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Long-term outcomes after reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
Conclusion
More than half of RCVS patients will continue to have chronic headaches of mild to moderate intensity that are distinct from the "thunderclap" headaches at RCVS onset. The vast majority regain complete functional ability. However, pain and anxiety/depression are frequent, often aggravated by concomitant chronic headaches, and may be associated with lower quality of life. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: John, S., Singhal, A. B., Calabrese, L., Uchino, K., Hammad, T., Tepper, S., Stillman, M., Mills, B., Thankachan, T., Hajj-Ali, R. A. Tags: Clinical Correspondence Source Type: research
Treatment of medication-overuse headache: A systematic review
Conclusion
Considering current available evidence and the systemic toxicity of overusing acute headache medication, we suggest discontinuation of the overused medication with the addition of preventive medication. Appropriately sized, randomized controlled trials evaluating the safety and long-term efficacy of preventive medication plus early discontinuation of overuse vs preventive medication alone vs early discontinuation of overuse alone are needed. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Chiang, C.-C., Schwedt, T. J., Wang, S.-J., Dodick, D. W. Tags: Review Source Type: research
Migraine diagnosis and treatment: A knowledge and needs assessment among primary care providers
Conclusions
PCPs are not universally aware of the specific recommendations for managing migraine patients. Future work should focus on innovative ways to provide decision support and education for PCPs caring for migraineurs. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Minen, M. T., Loder, E., Tishler, L., Silbersweig, D. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Migraine as a predictor of mortality: The HUNT study
Conclusion
In this large, prospective cohort study there was no evidence for a higher all-cause mortality or cardiovascular mortality among individuals with migraine. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Asberg, A. N., Stovner, L. J., Zwart, J.-A., Winsvold, B. S., Heuch, I., Hagen, K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Prevalence of cranial autonomic parasympathetic symptoms in chronic migraine: Usefulness of a new scale
Conclusion
These results, by using for the first time an easy quantitative scale, confirm that (mild) CAPS are not the exception but the rule in CM patients. The score in this CAPS scale could be of help as a further endpoint in clinical trials or to be correlated with potential biomarkers of parasympathetic activation in primary headaches. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Riesco, N., Perez-Alvarez, A. I., Verano, L., Garcia-Cabo, C., Martinez-Ramos, J., Sanchez-Lozano, P., Cernuda-Morollon, E., Pascual, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
A comparison between prospective Internet-based and paper diary recordings of headache among adolescents in the general population
Conclusion
Although p-diary users completed a higher proportion of diary days, i-diaries provided more reliable and credible estimates of headache parameters because of better real-time assessment. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Krogh, A.-B., Larsson, B., Salvesen, O., Linde, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Prevalence of migraine in a diverse community--electronic methods for migraine ascertainment in a large integrated health plan
Conclusions
We demonstrate the feasibility of an EHR-based algorithm to identify cases of diagnosed migraine and determine that prevalence patterns by our methods yield results comparable to aggregate estimates of treated migraine based on direct interviews in population-based samples. This inexpensive, easily applied EHR-based algorithm provides a new opportunity for monitoring changes in migraine prevalence and identifying potential participants for research studies. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Pressman, A., Jacobson, A., Eguilos, R., Gelfand, A., Huynh, C., Hamilton, L., Avins, A., Bakshi, N., Merikangas, K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Psychological flexibility in migraine: A study of pain acceptance and values-based action
Conclusions
Paralleling results from the broader chronic pain literature, pain acceptance and values-based action play significant roles in headache pain and disability. Further study of interventions targeting these processes may enhance existing treatments. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Foote, H. W., Hamer, J. D., Roland, M. M., Landy, S. R., Smitherman, T. A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Post-traumatic headaches correlate with migraine symptoms in youth with concussion
Conclusions
PTH correlates strongly with other migraine symptoms among youth with concussion, regardless of premorbid headaches. This clustering of migraine symptoms supports the existence of PTM as a distinct clinical entity in some patients. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Heyer, G. L., Young, J. A., Rose, S. C., McNally, K. A., Fischer, A. N. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Volumetric differences suggest involvement of cerebellum and brainstem in chronic migraine
Conclusion
CM patients showed significant volume differences in infratentorial areas and white-matter abnormalities in the posterior part of the brain. It is currently unclear whether the structural brain changes seen in migraine patients are the cause or the result of headaches. Longitudinal volumetric neuroimaging studies with larger groups, especially on the chronification of migraine, are needed to shed light on this topic. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Bilgic, B., Kocaman, G., Arslan, A. B., Noyan, H., Sherifov, R., Alkan, A., Asil, T., Parman, Y., Baykan, B. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
