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August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020

Headaches are a widespread ailment: Of those aged 15 to 19 who suffer from headaches, one in three suffers from migraines

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 [...]

July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020

Goodbye headaches – The book for children and parents against migraines and headaches

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 [...]

July 16, 2020 July 16, 2020

FOCUS Top Medicine 2020: Pain therapy, migraine, headache, back pain

Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel, Chief Physician of the Kiel Pain Clinic, is considered by the editors of Fokus Gesundheit to be one of Germany's top physicians in the field of pain therapy, based on an independent assessment. [...]

February 29, 2020 February 29, 2020

Marketing authorization application for Emgality® for the prophylaxis of episodic cluster headache rejected

On Friday, February 27, 2020, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on its website that it recommends rejecting the marketing authorization application for Emgality® (galcanezumab) for the prophylaxis of episodic cluster headache in adults [...]

February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020

Migraine (m/f/d)

Generations of students have struggled with the problem that a word can have different genders in different languages. The assignment to feminine, masculine, or neuter often seems rather arbitrary. A typical [...]

January 13, 2019 January 13, 2019

NICE: Erenumab for migraine prevention is not cost-effective, says draft guidelines

London, 10 January 2019. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is evaluating guidelines for health technologies, clinical care practices, and prevention on behalf of the UK Department of Health. The [...]

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 [...]

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Tension-type headache: Local topical treatment with peppermint oil (Oleum menthae piperitae)

Tension-type headaches are the most common type of headache. Local topical treatment with peppermint oil (Oleum menthae piperitae) has proven significantly effective compared to placebo in controlled studies. Peppermint oil acts through numerous mechanisms of action [...]

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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 [...]

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, [...]

August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017

Pain telemedicine: Kiel Pain Clinic implements digital online video pain consultation

We have great news for you: The app for Android smartphones is now available in the Google Play Store. Download it via the link below. This allows you to quickly and easily conduct video consultations using your smartphone. The app for Apple's [...]

March 12, 2017 March 12, 2017

Our new clinic brochure

Dear Reader, The new clinic brochure for the Kiel Pain Clinic has been updated and expanded. It is available for download here. The brochure now includes important new information, such as details on the treatment process and [...]

October 1, 2016 October 1, 2016

The new migraine app

The migraine app documents the course of migraines and headaches with active data entry. It reports aggregated information from the data set, thus supporting both patients and their doctors in monitoring progress and treatment success, as well as adjusting therapy. The migraine app includes comprehensive reporting, information, and self-help tools.

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Mütze is fed up with headaches – The comic film against migraines and headaches

The comic character Mütze has a headache and goes to the doctor. The doctor has lots of tips on how to prevent headaches from occurring in the first place. With wit and charm, the endearing character "Mütze" takes young people on a journey of discovery: [...]

July 1, 2016 July 1, 2016

International Conference of Migraine and Headache Centers: Prof. Jes Olesen and Prof. Elena Lebedeva visit Kiel Pain Clinic

Globally, there are only a few specialized migraine and headache centers. The necessary knowledge, specialization, and experience must be built up over many years of research and clinical treatment expertise. Mutual international comparison of standards and further [...]