Latest Migraine & Headache Research
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To dig oneself into a hole or to dig the tunnel to the core? A study on the Swartz sheath support strategy for patent foramen ovale closure in migraine patients.
Closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO) can help migraine patients. However, small shunt PFOs present challenges for multipurpose angiographic catheters. This study introduces a new procedural approach using the Swartz…
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Concurrent VVOR and VORS profiling reveals a threshold-dependent VOR suppression deficit in vestibular migraine.
This study examined visual-vestibular integration in vestibular migraine patients. Researchers compared 57 patients with vestibular migraine to 30 healthy controls. They assessed visually enhanced vestibulo-ocular…
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[Pharmacological characteristics and clinical outcomes of Rimegepant (Nurtec<sup>®</sup> ODT), an oral CGRP receptor antagonist for the acute treatment and prevention of migraine].
Migraine is a common neurological disorder that causes significant burden on individuals. Current treatments face challenges like contraindications and delayed effectiveness. Rimegepant is a new oral medication…
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Short-Term Changes in Migraine Burden After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Obesity is linked to more frequent and severe migraines. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass may help reduce migraine burden. This study involved 52 adults with severe obesity and established migraines. Participants underwent…
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Hypothalamus as a conductor of the migraine prodrome: A narrative review.
This narrative review discusses the hypothalamus's role in migraine prodrome. Prodrome is the initial phase of a migraine attack. Understanding this phase can help explain migraine initiation. It may also identify…