International Headache Congress 2009

Primary care providers are often the first physicians to evaluate and treat patients presenting with headache. The staff of ConsultantLive will report from the 14th annual International Headache Congress, September 10 to 13, in Philadelphia, providing news and updates on the most recent advances in the pathogenesis of headache as well as diagnosis and management.

 

— Julie Bowen, editor of Consultant 

 

 

News from the International Headache Congress

Migraine, Chronic Daily Headache, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Researchers Establish Links
September 15, 2009

Migraine and chronic daily headache may be risk factors for the development of complex regional pain syndrome, according to the results of a study led by B. Lee Peterlin, DO, assistant professor of neurology, Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.

Underutilization of Recognized Treatments for Cluster Headache
September 15, 2009

Results of a large survey show that many patients with cluster headaches (CH) are not receiving treatment with acute and preventive therapies.

Ischemic Stroke More Prevalent in Migraineurs With Aura
September 15, 2009

The risk of ischemic stroke may be twice as high in patients who experience migraine with aura as in those who have migraine without aura, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Large Study Shows onabotulinumtoxinA to Be Effective for Chronic Migraine Treatment and Prophylaxis
September 15, 2009

Results of a landmark study showed that onabotulinumtoxinA effectively reduced headache symptoms, episodes, disability, and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic migraine.

AMPP Study Results: CVD Associated With Migraine; Migraineurs Still Not Receiving Optimal Treatment
September 14, 2009

Patients with migraine are more likely than nonmigraineurs to experience cardiovascular events, according to recent results of the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention Study.

Study Shows Migraineurs With Comorbid Mood Disorders Responded Well to Treatment
September 14, 2009

Patients with migraine accompanied by depression or anxiety disorders had greater improvements in headache-related disability than those without a psychiatric disorder, according to results of the Treatment of Severe Migraine trial.

Chronic Daily Headache Is Prevalent Among Soldiers With Mild Head Trauma
September 14, 2009

About 20% of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who have a history of concussion or blast exposure experience chronic daily headache, according to a results of study presented at the 14th annual International Headache Congress in Philadelphia.

Tonabersat May Be Helpful for the Prevention of Aura Associated With Migraine
September 11, 2009

Tonabersat is effective in the prophylaxis of aura in patients with migraine, according to a recent study led by Jes Olesen, MD, a professor of neurology at the Danish Headache Center at Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark.

TMD Associated With Frequency of Migraine and Chronic Daily Headache
September 11, 2009

Patients with migraine are more likely than nonmigraineurs to have temporomandibular disorder (TMD). According to the results of a new study presented at the 14th annual International Headache Conference in Philadelphia, TMD may also be associated with increased headache frequency.

Podcasts from the IHC

Click here and listen to interviews with leading headache specialists who presented on topics including postconcussion syndrome and novel headache therapies.

 
Migraine in the Arts


Migraine as Inspiration in Painting
Did Pablo Picasso suffer from migraine? And did these episodes influence his artwork? Not likely, said Joost Haan, MD, PhD, a member of the department of neurology at Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands.


Headache in the Movies: Inaccurate Portrayals Lead to Patient Fears and Misunderstandings
The portrayal of headache in film may contribute to patients’ misconceptions and fears about their illness, according to Bert B. Vargas, MD, clinical professor of neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix


Exploring the Influences of Artists Who Experience Migraine With Aura
It is only within the past 40 years that the term "migraine art" was introduced; yet artists may have been creating works inspired by migraine aura since the Stone Age.