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Newer Migraine Drugs Offer No Clinically Important Advantage, ACP Guideline Reports
News
02/14/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A new clinical guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) advises monotherapy for episodic migraine prevention in nonpregnant adults in the outpatient setting. The guideline, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, provides...
A new clinical guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) advises monotherapy for episodic migraine prevention in nonpregnant adults in the outpatient setting. The guideline, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, provides...
A new clinical guideline from...
02/14/2025
Neurology
A new mom sits on the couch holding her infant, and her forehead
News
02/13/2025
Brionna Mendoza
A recent Swedish cohort study of primiparous women found that those who experienced gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia were at increased risk for new-onset neurological disorders months or years after giving birth.
A recent Swedish cohort study of primiparous women found that those who experienced gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia were at increased risk for new-onset neurological disorders months or years after giving birth.
A recent Swedish cohort study of...
02/13/2025
Neurology
A woman holds her forehead in pain with a migraine
News
01/13/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
The migraine prevention drug atogepant may work immediately in patients with episodic and chronic migraine, according to a study published in Neurology.
The migraine prevention drug atogepant may work immediately in patients with episodic and chronic migraine, according to a study published in Neurology.
The migraine prevention drug...
01/13/2025
Neurology
A woman holds her forehead in pain with a migraine
News
09/13/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Intravenous Lu AG09222 reduced migraine frequency over 4 weeks in patients who had failed to find relief with previous treatments, according to a phase 2 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Intravenous Lu AG09222 reduced migraine frequency over 4 weeks in patients who had failed to find relief with previous treatments, according to a phase 2 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Intravenous Lu AG09222 reduced...
09/13/2024
Neurology
A woman holds her forehead in pain with a migraine
News
08/28/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A new cohort study involving female participants found no link between migraine and later Parkinson disease (PD) development. Findings from the study were published in Neurology.
A new cohort study involving female participants found no link between migraine and later Parkinson disease (PD) development. Findings from the study were published in Neurology.
A new cohort study involving...
08/28/2024
Neurology
Fremanezumab Shows Positive Results for Pediatric Use in Phase 3 Trial
News
08/08/2024
Evi Arthur
In July, Teva announced positive results in a phase 3 trial of migraine medication Ajovy (fremanezumab) for children and adolescents, making it the first anti-CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) monoclonal antibody to be effective in this...
In July, Teva announced positive results in a phase 3 trial of migraine medication Ajovy (fremanezumab) for children and adolescents, making it the first anti-CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) monoclonal antibody to be effective in this...
In July, Teva announced positive...
08/08/2024
Neurology
a hand breaks a wooden human figurine in half
News
07/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
The calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitor atogepant reduced monthly migraine and headache days, as well as days using pain medication, in patients with chronic migraine with and without acute medication overuse.
The calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitor atogepant reduced monthly migraine and headache days, as well as days using pain medication, in patients with chronic migraine with and without acute medication overuse.
The calcitonin gene-related...
07/18/2024
Neurology
A woman suffers from a migraine
News
04/17/2024
Brionna Mendoza
In episodic migraine, patients treated with erenumab were 6 times more likely to achieve 50% or greater reduction in monthly migraine days, compared to ongoing treatment with nonspecific oral migraine preventive medications (OMPMs). Results...
In episodic migraine, patients treated with erenumab were 6 times more likely to achieve 50% or greater reduction in monthly migraine days, compared to ongoing treatment with nonspecific oral migraine preventive medications (OMPMs). Results...
In episodic migraine, patients...
04/17/2024
Neurology
Different Factors Found to Predict Morning and Later-Day Migraines
News
02/20/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Poor perceived sleep and decreased energy the day before were each associated with increased risk of having a migraine in the morning. Researchers published the study results in Neurology. 
Poor perceived sleep and decreased energy the day before were each associated with increased risk of having a migraine in the morning. Researchers published the study results in Neurology. 
Poor perceived sleep and...
02/20/2024
Neurology
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Significantly Associated With Headache, Migraines
News
01/25/2024
Evi Arthur
Heavy secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure could increase risk of severe headaches or migraines in people who have never smoked, according to a cross-sectional study published in the journal Headache. 
Heavy secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure could increase risk of severe headaches or migraines in people who have never smoked, according to a cross-sectional study published in the journal Headache. 
Heavy secondhand smoke (SHS)...
01/25/2024
Neurology