Headache Center – Page 5 – Kiel Pain Clinic

August 10, 2021 August 10, 2021

CLUSTER HEADACHES 2021 – September 11, 2021 in Kiel

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 [...]

July 24, 2021 July 24, 2021

New study: Headache pattern after vaccination against COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) broken down

Kiel, Lübeck, Riyadh, Sharjah, July 28, 2021. Headaches are the most common neurological side effect after COVID-19 vaccination. They occur in over 50% of vaccinated individuals. Detailed information on the clinical characteristics of these headaches is not yet available. Now, [...]

July 12, 2021 July 12, 2021

New study: Occipital nerve stimulation in chronic cluster headache

A recent study published in "Lancet Neurology," involving the Kiel Pain Clinic, shows that occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) is a promising treatment alternative for patients with drug-resistant chronic cluster headache. In half of the patients, the frequency [...]

July 11, 2021 July 11, 2021

Interview with Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel on the topic of Omega-3 fatty acids and migraines

From SPIEGEL No. 28, July 10, 2021: Interview with Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel on the topic of omega-3 fatty acids and migraines. "SPIEGEL: How important is the right diet for migraines? Göbel: It's definitely important for many [...]"

July 1, 2021 July 1, 2021

Job advertisement: Further training in neurology at the Kiel Pain Clinic

We offer clinical work in an interdisciplinary team with the opportunity for further training in neurology (2 years) and acquisition of the additional qualification "special pain therapy" (1 year). Remuneration is calculated according to the Marburger Bund university tariff. [...]

June 22, 2021 June 22, 2021

Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel awarded the Order of Merit of the State of Schleswig-Holstein

KIEL. Four physicians from Schleswig-Holstein have been awarded the Order of Merit of the State of Schleswig-Holstein for their outstanding service to humanity and for their contributions to medical research and science. Minister-President Daniel Günther and Health Minister Dr. Heiner [...]

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Information session on May 27th at 5 pm about the new Master's program in Migraine and Headache Medicine

Information session on May 27th at 5 pm about the new Master's program in Migraine and Headache Medicine

An information session about the planned part-time Master's program in Migraine and Headache Medicine at Kiel University will take place via Zoom on Thursday, May 27th at 5 pm. Details about the program can be found at https://zww-kiel.de/migraine-headache-medicine. [Link to the information session]

May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021

Corticosteroids and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

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 [...]

May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021

New explicit diagnostic criteria for transient ischemic attacks (TIA) in the emergency department are highly sensitive and specific

A recent study involving the Kiel Pain Clinic shows that the correct diagnosis of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) is prone to error, as numerous TIA-like conditions exist. A common example is migraine with aura. The study documents [...]

May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021

Cluster headache: Clinical variability, persistent pain between attacks, and comorbidity:

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 [...]

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Migraine-Another weekend I spent in bed, Thunder striking inside my head

The Portuguese Headache Society and the MiGRA - The Portuguese Patients' Association have produced a video clip of a Migraine Song, to increase awareness of the public to the suffering of Migraine Patients. It is [...]

March 30, 2021 March 30, 2021

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is now only available for people aged 60 and over

Press release from the STIKO dated March 30, 2021: "The task of the STIKO is to continuously evaluate all scientific data on the efficacy and safety of vaccines and to derive recommendations from them. This naturally also applies when new findings on [...]

March 29, 2021 March 29, 2021

Blessed, healthy and happy Easter

Happy Easter! It's not so easy to wish someone this year. The coronavirus pandemic is changing how we interact. We have to keep our distance to protect others. We have to stay home. Can parents [...]

March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021

Further suspensions of vaccination with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

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 [...]

March 7, 2021 March 7, 2021

Cluster headaches: "You'd eat shoe polish if you thought it would help."

Cluster headaches are so severe that they shatter the will to live. And on average, it still takes eight years to receive a correct headache diagnosis. A new study describes current thinking and current treatment options: vitamins, [...]

February 25, 2021 February 25, 2021

New study on the effect of occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) on trigeminal-mediated central sensitization in chronic migraine

Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) is a specific form of peripheral neuromodulation used to treat chronic pain conditions. A particular application is the treatment of headache disorders that do not respond to other therapies. The exact mechanism of action is unknown. [...]

February 10, 2021 February 10, 2021

The new electric ferry to the Kiel pain clinic

It's finally here: the new electric ferry to the Kiel pain clinic. It's silent. It's cute. It's sensible. It's now both the present and the future. It can be done. It glides above the water. [...]

January 30, 2021 January 30, 2021

Master of Migraine and Headache Medicine (MMHM): Academic degree program at the University of Kiel

Master of Migraine and Headache Medicine (MMHM): Academic degree program at the University of Kiel

Successful launch of the part-time academic Master's program at Kiel University: Master of Migraine and Headache Medicine (MMHM) The part-time academic Master's program Master of Migraine and Headache Medicine (MMHM) at Kiel University started in the winter semester [...]

January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021

Study: Symptoms of headaches after COVID-19 vaccination (coronavirus vaccination)

Update: July 28, 2021: For important results of the study, see https://schmerzklinik.de/neue-studie-kopfschmerzbild-nach-impfung-gegen-covid-19-coronavirus-sars-cov-2-aufgeschluesselt/ The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causes the infectious disease COVID-19. The disease has spread almost worldwide since the beginning of 2020. In addition to behavioral guidelines, [...]

January 6, 2021 January 6, 2021

Sick and no diagnosis? The mind isn't always to blame. How to find out what's really wrong with the person.

Illness without a face? Sick and no diagnosis? Don't jump to the "psychological" label: The mind isn't always to blame. How to find out what's really wrong with the person affected.