Pain
News
Migraines are associated with rapid cycling bipolar disorder
Conference Coverage
AAN: Facial nerve stimulator relieves cluster headaches
Key clinical point: An implantable device that stimulates the sphenopalatine ganglion nerve provided pain relief in cluster headaches. Major...
Conference Coverage
AAN: OnabotulinumtoxinA injections reduce migraine hospitalizations
Key clinical point: OnabotulinumtoxinA injections reduced hospital usage for chronic migraine for up to 1 year. Major finding: By 6 months after...
Conference Coverage
AAN: Intranasal sumatriptan powder works faster than tablet form
Key clinical point: An intranasal powdered sumatriptan worked fast and more effectively on acute migraine attacks than did the oral form of the...
News
ACOG: IV regimen safely resolved acute headache in pregnant women
Key clinical point: Intravenous metoclopramide and diphenhydramine relieved headaches more effectively than did codeine in pregnant patients who...
Conference Coverage
AAN: Migraine knowledge remains suboptimal in primary care
Key clinical point: Primary care physicians say they need to know more about diagnosing and treating migraine. Major finding: Imaging, preventive...
News
AAN: Maternal valproate linked to kids’ physical, cognitive problems
Key clinical point: Evidence continues to mount about the dangers of fetal exposure to maternal valproate. Major finding: A quarter of children...