Data from the Literature
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Atlas of Headache Disorders and Resources in the World 2011
Headaches are the most common health disorders across the world, yet they remain neglected and under-treated, according to the World health Organization (WHO) study, which calls for greater investment in health care to treat the problem effectively through better services and awareness. » read more
"Headache Disorders - not respected, not resourced" : A Report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Headache Disorders (APPGPHD)
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Headache Disorders (APPGPHD) is one such group made up of distinguished contributors working in various capacities in headache and migraine management and/or research. » read more
Economic Burden of Transformed Migraine: Results From the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) Study.
To evaluate the impact of incident transformed migraine on health care resource utilization, medication use, and productivity loss. In addition, the study estimates the total direct and indirect costs associated with transformed migraine. » read more
Tracing transformation: Chronic migraine classification, progression and epidemiology.
Migraine attacks sometimes increase in frequency over time. Headache experts conceptualize this process with a model that envisions transition into and out of four distinct states: no migraine, low-frequency episodic migraine (<10 headaches per month), high-frequency episodic migraine (10-14 headaches per month), and chronic migraine (CM, ≥15 headaches per month). » read more
Interictal dysfunction of a brainstem descending modulatory center in migraine patients
The brainstem contains descending circuitry that can modulate nociceptive processing (neural signals associated with pain) in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord and the medullary dorsal horn. » read more
Epidemiology and comorbidity of headache
The burden associated with headache is a major public health problem, the true magnitude of which has not been fully acknowledged until now. » read more
SMILE Study: First observational prospective cohort study of migraine in primary care in France. Description of methods and study population
The SMILE study was conducted among migraine patients consulting in primary care in France. The first phase aimed to describe the study sample of patients at entry to the study, especially emotional dimension, functional impact, stress and coping behaviours. » read more
Challenges of nonpharmacologic interventions in chronic tension-type headache.
Interest in nonpharmacologic interventions for chronic tension-type headache has increased in recent years, with many professional organizations recommending behavioral treatments such as relaxation training, biofeedback, and cognitive-behavioral therapy alongside pharmacologic treatments. » read more
Risk factors for headache chronification
This review summarizes the evidence from population-based studies related to the chronic daily headache phenotype, natural history, and risk factors that may influence incidence, prevalence, or prognosis. » read more
Nebivolol and Metoprolol for Treating Migraine: An advance on beta-blocker treatment?
beta-Blockers such as propranolol and metoprolol are known to be effective in preventing migraine attacks. Following earlier observations of successful use of nebivolol in a few hypertensive patients with concomitant migraine, we conducted a prospective study to ascertain whether nebivolol would be effective and better tolerated, in a methodologically strict, randomized and double-blind setting. » read more
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