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Gepants for Migraine: Atogepant & Rimegepant Evidence
A new review of 16 randomized trials breaks down how the gepants atogepant and rimegepant perform for migraine prevention and acute treatment. Here is what the...
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Anatomical and Functional Consequences of Chronic Migraine
Key findings from current research on how chronic migraine affects brain structure and function, recent neuroimaging advances, and associated comorbidities.
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Aura Characteristics in Migraine Disease
What does migraine aura look like? Research-based guide covering 26 visual symptom types, duration patterns, and demographics. 96% of auras include visual symptoms - get the...
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Menstrual Migraine: Why Your Period Triggers Attacks
Migraines that strike around your period are driven by an estrogen drop. Learn the menstrual window, the two types, timed prevention, and the aura safety rule.
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Complete Guide to Triptans
Complete guide to triptans for migraine treatment: compare all 7 FDA-approved options (sumatriptan, rizatriptan, eletriptan, zolmitriptan, naratriptan, almotriptan, frovatriptan), dosing, side effects, contraindications, and selection criteria...
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Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Pharmacological Treatment of Migraine
Discover evidence-based guidelines for migraine treatment from leading experts. Learn about effective medications for acute attacks and prevention, their evidence quality, and recommendation strength to better...
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment
Treatment options for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), from weight loss and acetazolamide to procedures that protect vision.
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Neuromodulation for Migraine: Do the Devices Work?
A new network meta-analysis of 28 randomized trials shows noninvasive neuromodulation devices can cut monthly migraine days without drugs. Here is how they work, which have...
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Pharmaceutical Options for Migraine Prevention
A comprehensive guide to medication classes, efficacy, dosing, and considerations for personalized preventive treatment
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New Study Unravels the Complex Relationship Between Migraine and Sleep
A University of Arizona preclinical study found sleep loss raises vulnerability to migraine-like pain, but pain did not disrupt sleep. What it means.
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Semaglutide (Ozempic, GLP-1) and Migraine: What a 189,000-Person Study Found
A nationwide Danish study of 189,392 adults found that starting weight-loss semaglutide was followed by a gradual 7% reduction in triptan use over 12 months. Here...
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Is Migraine a Spectrum, Not Two Separate Conditions?
A large study of more than 36,000 adults across 14 countries found that migraine burden rises smoothly with attack frequency, with no sharp jump at the...
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Pediatric Migraine: How It Differs in Kids and Teens
Migraine in kids and teens looks different: shorter, both-sided, stomach-heavy attacks. Learn how to treat them, why lifestyle leads prevention, and the red flags to watch.
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Migraine Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Complete guide to migraine nerve blocks: how they work, success rates (60-82%), candidacy criteria, safety profile, and what to expect. Evidence-based info for chronic migraine patients...
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One Treatment, Two Conditions: Study Reveals Ajovy's Impact on Migraine and Depression
The UNITE trial of 353 patients found fremanezumab (Ajovy) reduced both migraine days and depressive symptoms in people with both conditions.
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Migraine and Headaches During Pregnancy & Postpartum
Comprehensive guidance on managing migraine and headaches during pregnancy and postpartum. Learn about effective treatments, safety considerations, and when to seek medical help. Discover evidence-based strategies...
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Migraine Treatment in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Migraine hits hardest during the reproductive years. Here is what the latest evidence says about which migraine medications are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, from triptans...
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Sleep and Migraine: How the Two Affect Each Other
Sleep and migraine run on shared brain circuits, so each affects the other. Learn the triggers, the weekend lie-in trap, sleep habits that help, and when...
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Dihydroergotamine (DHE) for Migraine Treatment
Discover the evolution of ergot alkaloids from ancient remedies to modern migraine treatments. Learn about dihydroergotamine (DHE) formulations including Trudhesa, Atzumi nasal powder, and Brekiya autoinjector...
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Migraine Pathophysiology
Comprehensive guide to migraine pathophysiology: brain mechanisms, CGRP pathway, cortical spreading depression, triggers, genetics, and how understanding migraine science guides modern treatments like CGRP inhibitors and...
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Rimegepant for Migraine Prevention: Real-World Evidence
New real-world data on rimegepant for migraine prevention: a 75 mg every-other-day gepant that also treats attacks. What the GEMA study found on response rates, dosing,...
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Blood Thinners for Migraine With a PFO: What a 1,000-Person Trial Found
A new BMJ randomized trial in 1,000 adults with migraine and a patent foramen ovale found rivaroxaban beat metoprolol for migraine prevention, with aspirin and clopidogrel...
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Hemiplegic Migraine and MUMS
Guide to hemiplegic migraine and MUMS (Migraine with Unilateral Motor Symptoms). Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, genetics, and patient experiences. Distinguish from stroke.
