All information on headache research, headache diagnostics and headache therapy
This book provides an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of migraine. It was written by a leading scientist in the field and is aimed at all physicians who treat patients [...]
Renowned headache expert Professor Dr. Hartmut Göbel provides information on the types and causes of headaches and migraines, as well as modern diagnostic options and treatment methods, including alternative therapies. Furthermore, those affected receive important information and valuable tips on what [...]
In a recent study with 18,544 participants, Göbel et al. investigated headaches following COVID-19 vaccinations. The headaches occurred at different times and with varying intensity depending on the vaccine. On average, headaches began 12 hours [...]
What is pain? Is there good and bad pain? Is it good to endure pain? Professor Dr. Hartmut Göbel from the Kiel Pain Clinic explains all this and much more in the SWR Nachtcafé interview.
According to the current study “Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021”, published on March 14, 2024 in Lancet Neurology, migraine [...]
Migraine: What forms does it take? How common is it? What causes migraines? How are attacks treated with medication? What is the practical application of acute medication? What new medications are available for [...]
Migraine and Headache Medicine: Graduates of Kiel University celebrate their academic Master's degrees. Graduation ceremony and farewell for the 2023 graduates: Friday, November 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., lecture hall of the old children's hospital. Welcome and opening remarks by Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych. Hartmut [...]
Are you female, suffer from headaches, and are between your first and last menstrual period (between menarche and menopause), i.e., before menopause? Then you are warmly invited to participate in this scientific study. Headaches/migraines and [...]
1) What are the risk factors for migraine becoming chronic? Key risk factors include reduced quality of life and high levels of suffering caused by migraine. Poor effectiveness of acute medication, overuse of painkillers and triptans, and comorbidities such as depression, [...]
Numerous brain regions relevant to the pathophysiology of migraine, the cranial vascular system, the dura mater, and the dorsal horn of the spinal cord express estrogen receptors. This allows painful stimuli to be modulated. Migraine attacks can be temporally related to the menstrual window [...]
How do you differentiate the symptoms of migraine in children from those in adults? Approximately 5% of children suffer from migraines by the age of 10. Migraine attacks in children are often not recognized in time. You can differentiate [...]
In 2014, the German Society for Pain Medicine (DGS) published its first clinical practice guideline on "Primary Headache Disorders." The guideline aims to provide practical instructions and support for the diagnosis and treatment of primary headaches in the area of [...]
Skipping breakfast is not a good diet idea. Studies have shown that an energy deficit in the morning can trigger migraine attacks. However, eating late can also lead to hunger and weight gain. A new study in [...]
Guiding principles of specialized migraine care with CGRP monoclonal antibodies: Migraine is a very common, highly debilitating primary headache disorder. With its more than 48 subtypes, it is one of the most complex neurological conditions. Epidemiological studies confirm its high prevalence [...]
The consequences of excessive alcohol consumption are a long-known phenomenon in human history. The painful repercussions are already described in the Bible in the book of Isaiah 5:11: “Woe to those who rise early in the morning, for the [...]
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 [...]
Based on a recommendation from the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) on March 15, 2021, the German Federal Government suspended COVID-19 vaccinations with AstraZeneca as a precautionary measure. Further investigations were necessary. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) examined whether and how the new findings would affect the [...]
Berlin, August 19, 2020. More than one in eight young people in Germany (12.8 percent) suffer from medically diagnosed headaches – 15 percent of girls and almost 11 percent of boys. This is one of the findings of the headache report, which [...]
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel: Migraines and headaches are a widespread ailment. They either affect you personally, or you know many people around you who suffer from headaches. Even young children can frequently [...]
