Sait Ashina, MD

The assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School talked about the prevalence of tension-type headache and how recent advances shed light on its pathophysiological mechanisms, leading to potential new treatments for the condition. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Bradley Torphy, MD, and Julio R. Vieira, MD, share unmet needs and clinical pearls for the management of migraine.

Experts in headache medicine review novel therapeutic agents under investigation and the evolving treatment landscape for migraine.

Julio R. Vieira, MD, leads a discussion on the importance of follow-up visits for patients with migraine and considerations for switching therapies.

Andrew C. Charles, MD; Bradley Torphy, MD; and Jessica Ailani, MD, review current FDA approved CGRP monoclonal antibodies available for the preventive treatment of migraine.

Experts in headache medicine discuss the role of CGRP-based therapy for migraine prevention.

Drs Bradley Torphy and Jessica Ailani share thoughts on using consensus statements to guide the treatment of migraine.

Sait Ashina, MD, reviews current AHS (American Headache Society) treatment recommendations for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine.

Dr Julio R. Vieira defines acute versus preventive treatment for migraine and highlights the differences in goals of therapy for each.

Sait Ashina, MD, and Jessica Ailani, MD, comment on the importance of individualized treatment regimens for the management of migraine.

Experts in neurology, Drs Julio R. Vieira, Jessica Ailani, and Bradley Torphy review diagnostic tools available for migraine, including patient use of headache diaries.

Jessica Ailani, MD, and Bradley Torphy, MD, discern the signs of migraine and comment on the importance of ensuring accurate diagnosis for patients.

Drs Bradley Torphy and Julio R. Vieira share insight on approaching the diagnosis of migraine as well as current challenges in diagnosis.

Andrew C. Charles, MD; Jessica Ailani, MD; and Sait Ashina, MD, discuss the impact of migraine on a patient’s quality of life and share strategies for reducing the clinical burden of disease.

Andrew C. Charles, MD, and Sait Ashina, MD, provide an overview of the pathophysiology of migraine and discuss its 5 clinical phases.