migraine disorders/headache

OBJECTIVE To evaluate retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in migraine patients with unilateral headache. METHODS A total of 58 patients diagnosed with migraine headache consistently occurring on the same side and 58 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects were evaluated in this cross-sectional

OBJECTIVE To determine whether an association exists between migraine headache history and open-angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS Population-based, cross-sectional study. METHODS Subjects were 3654 people aged 49 or older; 82% of permanent residents from an area west of Sydney participated. METHODS All

OBJECTIVE To characterize the visual fields of subjects with migraine headaches using static and temporal modulation perimetry. METHODS Sixteen subjects with migraines (15 with aura, 1 without) and 15 nonheadache controls were tested. Perimetry was conducted 7 days after the offset of a headache

Migraine headache is a very common condition affecting about 10% of the population that results in substantial morbidity and economic loss. The two most common variants are migraine with (MA) and without (MO) aura. Often considered to be a migraine-like variant, cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a

BACKGROUND In six double-blind studies involving 182 tests of dietary migraine patients sensitive to tyramine and beta-phenylethylamine, 18% reported headaches from placebos which were all concealed in gelatin capsules. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was to test a hypothesis: gelatin is

BACKGROUND The adverse event profile of long-term divalproex therapy for epilepsy is well established, but little is known about the tolerability or safety of divalproex in long-term migraine prophylaxis. OBJECTIVE Evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of divalproex sodium in migraine

BACKGROUND Given the safety concerns regarding pharmacological agents, and the considerable impact of headache and migraine on the sufferer's quality of life, many people seek other treatment options beyond conventional medication and care to address their symptoms; this includes complementary and

OBJECTIVE The role of diet in migraine is not well understood. We sought to characterize usual dietary intake patterns and diet quality in a nationally representative sample of women with and without severe headache or migraine. We also examined whether the relationship between migraine and diet

BACKGROUND Migraine is one of the most common headaches that affect 11% or more adult population. Recently, researchers have designed two questionnaires, namely Headache Impact Test (HIT) and Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS), with the aim of improving migraine care. These two tests provide a

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to investigate the frequency and characteristics of migraine and seizure-related headache (SRH) according to the criteria of the International Headache Society. METHODS A questionnaire was undertaken at the initial evaluation of newly referred patients from 32

OBJECTIVE To discuss the use of an upper cervical technique in the case of a 23-year-old male patient with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder, sleep disorder, seizure disorder, neck and back pain, and migraine headaches. METHODS The patient participated in a high school track meet at age 17, landing on

This study evaluated the validity of family history data on severe headache and migraine obtained from adult probands with epilepsy in a family study of seizure disorders. We compared the probands' reports of severe headaches and migraines in their parents and full siblings with symptom-based

We undertook a study to assess whether patients who had both spontaneous vertigo and headache would respond to treatment for endolymphatic hydrops rather than treatment for migraine. We also attempted to discover if there were any individual characteristics that might predict which patients with an

The role of substance P and the influence of neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor antagonists in the cranial circulation are described in the present review, particularly with respect to the mechanisms involved in the etiology of migraine headache. Substance P is distributed throughout the cranial

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the lifetime prevalence of migraine and other headaches lasting 4 or more hours in a population-based study of older adults. BACKGROUND Migraine and other headaches not fulfilling migraine criteria are common afflictions. Yet the health and social effects of these conditions