All information on migraine research, migraine diagnostics and migraine 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 treatment options. In addition, sufferers receive important information and valuable tips on what [...]
What is pain? Is there good and bad pain? Is it good to endure pain? All this and much more explains Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel from the Kiel Pain Clinic in the SWR Nachtcafe interview.
How to treat migraine attacks during pregnancy? Mild migraine attacks during pregnancy should be treated non-medication by means of isolation, rest, relaxation and ice packs. For nausea and vomiting, metoclopramide can be used throughout pregnancy [...]
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 is [... ]
The migraine app received a comprehensive update 2.3.2 (2128) on December 9th, 2023. Many new functions have been added. The migraine app has been expanded to include numerous additional services. The documentation of the course and the success of the therapy was expanded. The data [...]
What are the goals of migraine prevention with medication? When should migraine prevention medication start? What components does migraine prevention include? What criteria should the medication selection be based on? Which medicines can be used? How is onabotulinumtoxinA used in chronic [...]
Migraine: What types are there? How frequently does it occur? How do migraines occur? How do you treat seizures with medication? What is the practical practical application of acute medication? What new medications are available for [...]
The DGN German Media Prize 2023 was awarded at the opening event of the 96th Congress of the German Society for Neurology. The award went to a print article by Nadja Katzenberger on the subject of migraines and a TV article by Anna Schubert [...]
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 [...]
App-based self-training in addition to medical care and nationwide training for physiotherapists are intended to support people suffering from migraines in Schleswig-Holstein in dealing with the disease in the future. Experts from [...]
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 [...]
Düsseldorf/Kiel November 14, 2022. The Kiel Pain Clinic received today the Federal Health Minister Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach took first place nationwide in the Patient Dialogue Award in the area of priority care at the opening event of the German Hospital Day in Düsseldorf. The price marks [...]
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 [...]
A change in the use of the monoclonal antibody erenumab (Aimovig®) in the prevention of migraine attacks resulted from the comparative study with topiramate (1). As with the other monoclonal antibodies, erenumab was initially also [...]
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 [...]
Symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE or baboon syndrome) in migraine therapy. Symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE), formerly also called baboon syndrome, is characterized by a [...]
Migraines occur two to three times more often in women than in men. Migraines are the leading cause of disability in women aged 15 to 49. They have a significantly greater impact on [...]
