All information on cluster headache research, cluster headache diagnostics and cluster headache therapy
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel, Head Physician of the Kiel Pain Clinic: Suicide headache, orphan of medicine, nameless headaches: These terms reflect a time when the medical care system barely recognized, diagnosed, or treated cluster headaches. In the [...]
The anniversary congress marking the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Federal Association of Cluster Headache Self-Help Groups (CSG) e.V. Suicide headache, orphan of medicine, nameless headaches: These terms reflect a time when the medical care system barely knew about cluster headaches, did not diagnose them, and [...]
How do corticosteroids used to treat migraines, cluster headaches, and other headaches affect the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination? Therapy with prednisolone and other corticosteroids ("cortisone"), for example, to treat status migrainosus, cluster headaches, or rebound headaches during a [...]
A new study from the Kiel Pain Clinic involving 825 patients with cluster headaches shows that cluster headaches can present with considerable clinical variability. The inter- and intra-individual variability of the phenotype can contribute to the fact that the clinical headache phenotype is characterized by [...]
On Friday, February 27, 2020, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on its website that it recommends rejecting the marketing authorization application for Emgality® (galcanezumab) for the prophylaxis of episodic cluster headache in adults [...]
Headaches are a widespread ailment. 54 million people in Germany are affected. Dr. Heinz-Wilhelm Esser meets with headache patients. During his visit to the Kiel Pain Clinic, he learns about the causes of migraines and headaches, and empathizes with them [...]
Patients with cluster headaches and severe migraine attacks rely on the use of sumatriptan 6 mg via an autoinjector (pen). This involves using a pen-like device to deliver the active ingredient from a cartridge at the push of a button [...]
Spring is generally associated with positive feelings. However, there are people who view this season with great concern: those who suffer from cluster headaches and their families. Episodic cluster headaches are particularly common now, often starting with [...]
Below you can read the results of the chat with Prof. Göbel from January 12, 2016. This link leads directly to the chat group: Live chat with Prof. Göbel on January 12, 2016. Julia, January 11, 2016 at 12:01 PM: Hello Mr. [...]
Greeting from Hermann Gröhe: International headache researchers and sufferers will meet in Kiel from September 4th to 6th, 2015 for the 2015 European Cluster Headache Conference. The conference is being held under the patronage of Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, at [...]
Isoptin RR: Unusually long delivery times. For the preventive treatment of cluster headaches, many patients rely on a constant dose of sustained-release verapamil. This dosage form releases the active ingredient verapamil slowly and continuously over 12 hours [...]
Cluster headaches are one of the most severe pain disorders known to humankind. They are characterized by sudden, excruciating attacks of pain lasting 15-180 minutes, occurring on one side of the head, in the eye area, forehead, or temple. The frequency can be up to eight [...]
The nominations for the 2014 achse-central prize have been announced. Among them is the joint project "Nationwide Network Against Trigeminal Autonomous Cephalgia" by the Federal Association of Cluster Headache Self-Help Groups (CSG) e.V., the Kiel Pain Clinic, and the Techniker Krankenkasse (a German health insurance company). It is [...]
The DGS Practice Guidelines are a project of the German Society for Pain Medicine (DGS) and the German Pain League (DSL). Their purpose is to develop comprehensive research and analysis of available scientific data, as well as [...]
Among the 363 main headache diagnoses currently classified, in addition to the common conditions of migraine and tension-type headache, are a number of very rare headache disorders. These include, in particular, episodic and chronic cluster headache (CK), which [...]
ONS Service Material ONS Quick Guide - IPG ONS IPG Supine Position Emergency Instructions ONS IPG Prone Position Emergency Instructions For patients with therapy-resistant chronic migraine pain who do not respond adequately to other treatment methods, [...]
The online community www.headbook.me facilitates in-depth networking and the exchange of experiences on all topics related to migraines and headaches. In the internet age, active self-help and independent information gathering are becoming increasingly important. Our healthcare system allows [...]
Recognized by the Schleswig-Holstein Medical Association with 10 continuing education credits, Category A: Diagnosis and therapy of chronic migraine and headache disorders. A continuing education event of the nationwide headache treatment network and the Migraine and Headache Center at the Kiel Pain Clinic. Time: [...]
Topics in pain medicine – for continuing education and professional development. Would you like to learn about changes, innovations, current topics, or trends in your field? Do you want practical information presented clearly and understandably? Are you facing [...]
In June 2013, the International Headache Society (IHS) published the beta version of the 3rd edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-IIIβ). In recent years, numerous new insights into the diagnosis and classification of headaches have emerged [...]
