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.
Survey Shows Lack of Awareness of Medication-Overuse Headache in Patients with Migraine
June 15th 2023Investigators concluded that the increased prevalence of medication-overuse headache might be because of the lack of understanding about the condition in both providers and patients with migraine.
Using a Novel Educational Intervention to Improve Overall Knowledge of Headache: Sara Pavitt, MD
June 15th 2023The chief of headache at UT Austin Dell Children’s Hospital provided insight on a new series designed to deliver longitudinal comprehensive pediatric headache education. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Kinetic Oscillation Stimulation Significantly Reduces Monthly Headache Days in Chronic Migraine
June 15th 2023Findings from a subgroup analysis investigating kinetic oscillation stimulation showed that the treatment potential might be an effective and safe option for preventing chronic migraine.
Lacosamide Provides Benefit as Second-Line Treatment for Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia
May 21st 2023To date, in the largest series of patients treated with lacosamide after first-line treatment failure, pain relief was achieved in 66% of patients, with a relatively low proportion of mild adverse events.
Exploring the Risk of Hypertension Following Erenumab Treatment for Migraine: Nikita Chhabra, DO
May 17th 2023The neurology PGY-3 at Mayo Clinic in Arizona talked about findings from a retrospective cohort study that examined blood pressure in patients who were prescribed a migraine medication. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Efficacy of Remote Neuromodulation for Migraine Prevention: Stewart J. Tepper, MD
May 15th 2023At the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting, the professor of neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth talked about the effectiveness of a remote electrical neuromodulation device that offers potential relief for both episodic and chronic migraine. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Effectiveness of Zavegepant in Treating Migraine With and Without Aura: Timothy Smith, MD
May 10th 2023The chief executive officer and president of Study Metrics Research provided commentary on a large-scale analysis further demonstrating efficacy and safety of zavegepant, regardless of aura status. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Narrowing Down Effective Medications, Classes of Treatments for Migraine: Chia-Chun Chiang, MD
May 9th 2023The associate professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic Rochester discussed specific findings from a simultaneous comparison of migraine medications in which certain treatments and classes were more effective. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]