The NeurologyLive® headache and migraine clinical focus page offers information, podcasts, videos, and news and interviews with physicians related to the care of patients with headache disorders such as chronic and episodic migraine, cluster headache, tension-type headache, and more. The page includes updates on the latest FDA actions, clinical guidelines, and study and clinical trial findings.
August 16th 2025
A recent study reassured that triptans may be safe for migraine treatment, emphasizing the need for individualized assessments of cardiovascular risks.
Blurring the Lines Between Acute and Prevention Migraine Treatment: Andrea S. Synowiec, DO, FAAN
December 14th 2023The system vice chair for the department of neurology at Allegheny Health Network discussed the shift in migraine treatment over the past few years with the approval of new therapies and allowing patients more options for their health. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Nerivio REN Device Results in Reduced Treatment Days for Adolescents With Migraine
December 12th 2023The frequent use of REN wearable device for the acute treatment of migraine was shown to reduce the number of monthly treatments in adolescents, with a similar reduction in migraine and headache days seen in a pivotal prevention trial in adults.
Looking Back on the Latest Advancements in Acute Migraine Treatment: Andrea S. Synowiec, DO, FAAN
December 7th 2023The system vice chair for the department of neurology at Allegheny Health Network talked about the latest preventive and acute treatment options for patients with migraine as well as the progress of research in recent months. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Emad Estemalik, MD, on Pioneering a New Age of Migraine Care
November 29th 2023The director of the headache section at Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute provided thoughts on how recent advances have propelled migraine care, treatment possibilities behind prevention, and emerging research targets.
Eptinezumab’s Real-World Impact as Chronic Migraine Treatment: Amaal Starling, MD, FAHS, FAAN
November 28th 2023The associate professor in the department of neurology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine talked about findings from a real-world study assessing eptinezumab among patients with chronic migraine which was presented at the AHS Scottsdale Headache Symposium 2023. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Expanding the Migraine Treatment Protocol Beyond CGRPs: Emad Estemalik, MD
November 27th 2023The director of the headache section at Cleveland Clinic detailed some of the emerging nonpharmacological preventive methods for migraine, as well as where research is headed following the explosion of CGRP-targeting therapies. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Advancements and Updates to the Treatment Algorithm of Migraine: Emad Estemalik, MD
November 19th 2023The director of the headache section at Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute gave an administrative perspective on the changes to how patients with migraine are cared for, led by significant developments in recent years. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Excitement Behind the 2023 American Headache Society Symposium: Emad Estemalik, MD
November 16th 2023The director of the headache section at Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute provided commentary on the advances in the field of migraine and reasons to be excited about the 2023 AHS symposium in Scottsdale, Arizona. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Treating Trigeminal Neuralgia With Stereotactic Radiosurgery via CyberKnife: David Huang, MD
November 9th 2023The radiation oncologist at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center talked about how trigeminal neuralgia can be effectively treated with stereotactic radiosurgery using the CyberKnife offering pain relief without the need for invasive surgery. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]