Kiel Pain Clinic

February 29, 2020 February 29, 2020

Application for approval of Emgality® for the prophylaxis of episodic cluster headaches 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 that 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 a different gender in different languages. The assignment to female, male or objective gender often seems rather arbitrary. A typical [...]

April 7, 2019 April 7, 2019

Special print on the migraine app study 2019

Kiel, April 7, 2019. The first scientific analysis of the therapeutic behavior of migraine and headache patients when receiving digital therapy support with the migraine app was published today in the current print edition of the scientific journal Der Pain. It is about [...]

January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019

First scientific analysis of the treatment behavior of migraine and headache patients during digital therapy support with the migraine app

Kiel, January 16, 2019. The first scientific analysis of the treatment behavior of migraine and headache patients when receiving digital therapy support with the migraine app was published today in the specialist journal Der Pain. This is the first scientific publication on the application [...]

January 13, 2019 January 13, 2019

NICE: Erenumab for preventing migraines is not cost-effective, says draft guidelines

London, 10 January 2019. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is assessing guidance on health technologies, clinical practice and prevention for the UK Department of Health. The [...]

October 26, 2018 October 26, 2018

Prevent migraine attacks with immunotherapy

The diseases headache and migraine not only affect the lives of those affected, but also cause economic damage. Newly developed antibodies intervene specifically in the molecular development process of migraines and can therefore preventively reduce the likelihood [...]

September 3, 2018 September 3, 2018

Migraine Awareness Week 2018 – Migraine Awareness Week 2018

The first week of September is used internationally to educate people about migraines in order to raise awareness of the great importance of the health problem. Prejudices and stigmas should be reduced. Prof. Hartmut Göbel answers current questions about migraines, 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 1st Class by Federal President Steinmeier

Kiel, August 1st, 2018. The Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, presented today in the presence of the Minister of Health Dr. Heiner Garg and district president Dr. Juliane Rumpf and numerous guests of honor received the Cross of Merit 1st awarded to her by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

July 30, 2018 July 30, 2018

EU Commission approves approval for erenumab (Aimovig)

July 30, 2018. The migraine immunotherapy with the active ingredient erenumab (Aimovig) can now also be sold in the EU. The US approval was initially given 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 ranked at the top among pain clinics nationwide and in the top 10 of all around 2,000 clinics regardless of specialty

In the FAZ study “Germany's Best Hospitals”, the Kiel Pain Clinic takes the top position nationwide among specialized inpatient pain therapy clinics. Based on all around 2000 hospitals in Germany, it was ranked among the 10 best clinics [...]

May 26, 2018 May 26, 2018

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

Tension-type headaches are the most common headaches. Topical topical treatment with peppermint oil (Oleum menthae piperitae) has been shown to be significantly effective compared to placebo in controlled studies. Peppermint oil has numerous mechanisms of action in the [...]

April 17, 2018 April 17, 2018

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

Headaches are a common problem. 54 million people in Germany are affected. Dr. Heinz-Wilhelm Esser meets headache patients. During his visit to the Kiel Pain Clinic, he found out about, among other things, the causes of migraines and headaches, [...]

April 6, 2018 April 6, 2018

The complete click-tips series for the migraine app by Prof. Hartmut Göbel

In these click tips, Prof. Hartmut Göbel from the Kiel Pain Clinic shows you how the migraine app analyzes the course of treatment individually, supports and optimizes the treatment. In the list below you will find the complete series of all [...]

March 30, 2018 March 30, 2018

Use the migraine app to simulate, understand and specifically treat a migraine aura live.

With the current update of the migraine app from the Kiel Pain Clinic and the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), many new functions are available. These are intended to help those affected to better classify headache attacks and to distinguish them from other neurological diseases.

March 19, 2018 March 19, 2018

Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy could have harmful effects on the fertility of the daughters

Approximately 30% of pregnant women take the painkiller ibuprofen in the first 3 months of pregnancy. Ibuprofen works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It has long been known that this can affect pregnancy and/or embryo-fetal development [...]

December 16, 2017 December 16, 2017

Immunotherapy with CGRP antibodies reduces number of headache days

On November 29, 2017, the results of two studies on the effectiveness of antibodies against CGRP in preventing chronic and episodic migraines were published in the New England Journal of Medicine1,2. The antibody therapy targets a molecule [...]

August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017

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

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

March 12, 2017 March 12, 2017

Our new clinic brochure

Dear reader, The new clinic brochure from the Kiel Pain Clinic has been updated and expanded. It is available for you to download here. The brochure has been supplemented with important innovations, such as information on the treatment process and [...]

January 16, 2017 January 16, 2017

Digital self-management now with Apple Watch and migraine app

Note: Apple Watch has a pressure-sensitive screen. After starting, the app first shows the current overview. For quick entry, press your finger a little harder and more sustainably [...]

October 1, 2016 October 1, 2016

The new migraine app – the service page

The migraine app documents the course of migraines and headaches with active data entry. It reports back aggregated information from the data set and thus supports patients and the attending physicians in monitoring progress and success as well as adjusting therapy. The migraine app contains extensive reporting, information and self-help tools.

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