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November 1, 2018 November 1, 2018

Around 1.8 million students in Germany suffer from headaches. Study on headaches among prospective academics. Almost one in three students is severely affected

Headaches are a major problem for Germany's young academics. Around 1.8 million of the 2.8 million students in Germany suffer from them. Almost one in three of them is severely affected by headaches. This is the highest level of severity [...]

October 30, 2018 October 30, 2018

Kiel Pain Clinic is a new partner in the Debeka quality network “We for Health”

The Kiel Pain Clinic is a new partner of the growing, cross-institutional quality network "Wir für Gesundheit" (We for Health). The network comprises more than 220 selected partner clinics and numerous outpatient facilities throughout Germany, all offering above-average treatment and service quality [...]

October 29, 2018 October 29, 2018

The 3rd edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) is now available in its final form in German translation

The third edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) is now available in its final form in German translation. It can be viewed on the ICHD-3 website via the link https://www.ichd-3.org/ichd-3-translations/. In particular [...]

October 26, 2018 October 26, 2018

Preventing migraine attacks with immunotherapy

Headaches and migraines not only impair the lives of those affected, but also cause economic damage. Newly developed antibodies specifically target the molecular development process of migraines and can thus preventively reduce the likelihood [...]

September 3, 2018 September 3, 2018

Migraine Awareness Week 2018

The first week of September is used internationally to raise awareness about migraines and highlight the significant impact of this health problem. The aim is to reduce prejudice and stigma. Professor Hartmut Göbel answers current questions about migraines and their effects [...]

August 1, 2018 August 1, 2018

High honors for Bettina Frank for her commitment to self-help. She was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit, First Class, by Federal President Steinmeier

Kiel, August 1, 2018. The Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, today presented the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, First Class, awarded by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to [name omitted] in the presence of Health Minister Dr. Heiner Garg, District President Dr. Juliane Rumpf, and numerous other distinguished guests. [...]

July 30, 2018 July 30, 2018

EU Commission approves marketing authorization for erenumab (Aimovig)

July 30, 2018. Migraine immunotherapy with the active ingredient erenumab (Aimovig) can now also be marketed in the EU. It was initially approved in the US in May 2018, followed by approval in Switzerland in July. Now, the [...]

July 16, 2018 July 16, 2018

FAZ study “Germany’s best hospitals”: Kiel Pain Clinic ranks among the top pain clinics nationwide and is placed in the top 10 of all approximately 2000 clinics regardless of specialty

In the FAZ study "Germany's Best Hospitals," the Kiel Pain Clinic holds the top position nationwide among specialized inpatient pain therapy clinics. Based on all approximately 2,000 hospitals in Germany, it was ranked among the top 10 clinics [...]

June 22, 2018 June 22, 2018

World's largest study on the genetic basis of brain diseases: Migraine, as a complex neurological disorder, shows significant molecular links with both neurological and psychological symptoms

Cambridge, MA, USA, Kiel, June 22, 2018. In the most comprehensive international collaboration to date on the molecular genetic basis of diseases of the central nervous system, the international research consortium, including scientists from the Kiel Pain Clinic, discovered genetic [...]

May 17 ,

New preventive migraine drug Erenumab (Aimovig) approved by FDA

May 17, 2018. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Aimovig (erenumab-AOOE) on May 17, 2018, for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults. The treatment is administered by self-injection of the drug under the skin [...]

April 17 ,

Doc Esser: Dr. Heinz-Wilhelm Esser meets headache patients

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 [...]

March 19, 2018 March 19, 2018

Ibuprofen use during the first three months of pregnancy could have a harmful effect on the fertility of daughters

Approximately 30% of pregnant women take the pain reliever ibuprofen during the first three months of pregnancy. Ibuprofen works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It has long been known that this can impair pregnancy and/or embryo-fetal development [...]

March 11, 2018 March 11, 2018

Migraine prevention through passive immunization – Interview with Prof. Hartmut Göbel

An interview by Maria Berentzen for web.de: Professor Dr. Göbel, a kind of vaccine against migraines is supposed to be coming onto the market. What exactly is it? Professor Dr. Hartmut Göbel: In the case of a [...]

February 17, 2018 February 17, 2018

How pain can change

Pain perception is influenced by many factors – including gender, time of day, and handedness. Professor Hartmut Göbel answers frequently asked questions about this: Why is pain sensitivity increased at night? Professor Hartmut Göbel: [...]

February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018

Latest edition of the International Classification of Headaches published digitally

The current 3rd edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) of the International Headache Society was published in its final version in January 2018. Simultaneously with the printed version, a new edition was published under the leadership of Prof. Hartmut Göbel, Pain Clinic Kiel, [...]

January 6, 2018 January 6, 2018

Attack between forehead and neck – the common ailment migraine

SWR2 Forum: The pain throbs through the head – sharp, boring, and pressing; dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances can follow. For some patients, a migraine attack is just a brief nightmare, while for others it forces them out of bed for several days [...]

January 3, 2018 January 3, 2018

20 Years of the Kiel Pain Clinic: 1998-2018

Today, the Kiel Pain Clinic can look back on 20 years of innovative patient care. On January 3, 1998, the first patients were admitted for inpatient, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral treatment. The Kiel Pain Clinic was founded in 1997 [...]

December 17, 2017 December 17, 2017

Barmer Health Insurance Fund's accession to the Integrated Care Agreement

Innovative treatment network for migraines, headaches and facial pain, cranial neuralgia, and neuropathic pain. Barmer Health Insurance, with approximately 9.4 million insured members, is one of the two largest health insurance companies in Germany. Effective January 1, 2018, the [...]

December 16, 2017 December 16, 2017

Immunotherapy with CGRP antibodies reduces the number of headache days

On November 29, 2017, the results of two studies on the efficacy of antibodies against CGRP for the prevention of chronic and episodic migraine, respectively, were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.1,2 The antibody therapy targets a molecule, [...]

November 22, 2017 November 22, 2017

Many shoulder surgeries are unnecessary, according to a new study

Oxford (dpa) – When shoulder pain occurs, some patients currently end up on the operating table: If the space between the shoulder joint and the bony projection above it on the shoulder blade is too narrow, doctors sometimes perform a procedure [...]