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 therapies. Furthermore, those affected receive important information and valuable tips on what [...]
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.
How can migraine attacks be treated during pregnancy? Mild migraine attacks during pregnancy should be treated non-medicinally through minimizing stimuli, rest, relaxation, and ice packs. Metoclopramide can be used throughout pregnancy to treat nausea and vomiting [...]
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 [...]
What are the goals of medication-based migraine prevention? When should medication-based migraine prevention begin? What components does migraine prevention include? What criteria should be used to select medication? Which medications can be used? How is onabotulinumtoxin A used in chronic [...]
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 [...]
At the opening ceremony of the 96th Congress of the German Society for Neurology (DGN), the DGN's 2023 German Media Prize was awarded. The prize went to a print article by Nadja Katzenberger on the topic of migraine and a television report 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 statewide training for physiotherapists are intended to support people with migraines in Schleswig-Holstein in managing their condition. Experts from [...] intend to implement this new approach
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 was awarded first place nationwide in the Patient Dialogue Award for specialized care by Federal Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach today at the opening ceremony of the German Hospital Conference in Düsseldorf. The award recognizes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
