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Medication overuse headache is a common secondary order condition whose treatment requires behavioral intervention and education.

Adverse childhood experiences, including physical abuse and neglect, were found to be important risk factors for adult primary headache disorders.

A retrospective observational study of three migraine cohorts in Canada suggests that acute medications, particularly opioids, are overused and that preventive medications are underused.

1. Intravenous dihydroergotamine (DHE) was found in this retrospective study to be an effective therapeutic option for refractory chronic migraine. 2. DHE was additionally safe for individuals with elevated risk for cardiovascular events and other cardiovascular risk factors. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Chronic migraine is a debilitating condition that severely impacts the quality of

1. Monthly migraine days were significantly reduced in atogepant 30 mg twice daily and atogepant 60 mg once daily groups compared to placebo. 2. The frequency of acute medication use for headaches was reduced among patients receiving atogepant compared to placebo. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Migraine is a chronic neurological disease affecting

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The oral CGRP receptor antagonist atogepant is now approved to prevent migraine across frequencies, including episodic and chronic migraine.

Experts discuss triggers for migraines in teens and clinical guidelines to stop them.

Contrary to previous findings, new research shows the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to an increased headache burden in teens.

Achieving deqi sensation from deeper needling during acupuncture treatment may increase relief from chronic tension type headache pain, new research suggests.