Headache and Migraine

The pharmacokinetic exposure for both sumatriptan and zavegepant was comparable when coadministered, with all ratios remaining within the bioequivalence range of 80%-125%.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending February 7, 2024.

The group of women neurologists provided commentary on the critical areas of women-focused research in neurology, from clinical trial participation to addressing workforce challenges.

Panelists explore the challenges and opportunities for women in neurology, offering practical advice for young professionals navigating the field.

The professor of neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth shared his reaction to the recent FDA approval of AXS-07, a combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan, as a new therapy for acute migraine management. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

In this episode, women neurologists share their personal experiences navigating challenges in neurology, offering insights into mentorship, work-life balance, and career advancement.

The director of the Montefiore Headache Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine discussed the recent FDA approval of a new migraine treatment that combines rizatriptan and meloxicam. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

A group of empowering women leaders in neurology explore the transformative impact of women neurologists on the medical workforce and the strides toward a more inclusive neurology field.

Deborah Benzil, MD, FAAS, vice chair of neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Spine Health, shared her extraordinary journey of resilience, from overcoming repeated rejections to becoming a trailblazer for women in neurosurgery, and reflects on the progress made and the challenges that remain.

A group of empowering women leaders in neurology explore the transformative impact of women neurologists on the medical workforce and the strides toward a more inclusive neurology field.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending February 2, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Suzetrigine, a selective inhibitor of the NaV1.8 sodium channel, offers an alternative opioid treatment option for patients to treat moderate to severe pain without risk of addiction.

Findings from previous phase 3 trial showed that treatment with AXS-07 resulted in significant reductions in headache pain freedom, migraine symptoms, and rescue medication use.

Significant improvements were observed in depression and patient satisfaction with fascia exercises compared to conventional physiotherapy.

Explore some of the most highly anticipated clinical trials with data readouts expected in the second half of 2025—key updates that researchers and clinicians in neurology won’t want to miss.

In the first such reported study, transcranial direct stimulation was shown to be superior over sham in improving pain intensity, headache frequency, and neck pain in patients with cervicogenic headaches.

OnabotulinumtoxinA injections are safe and well-tolerated in children and adolescents, with no patients reporting severe adverse events across all published studies and common adverse events predominantly comprising minor injection-site reactions.

Between patients treated with anti-CGRP targeting treatments and onabotulinumtoxinA, there were no increased risk of composite CVD events, hypertensive crisis, peripheral revascularization, or Raynaud phenomenon.

Take a look at some of the most-anticipated FDA pending approvals expected in 2025 that researchers and clinicians in neurology should keep an eye out on.

According to the median number needed to treat across the 3 analyses, an additional 8-11 individuals would need to be treated with rimegepant 75 mg to result in a comparable responder rate of at least 50% to atogepant 60 mg at week 12.

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