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Undifferentiated Headache: Austrian Study Highlights Need to Assess This New Diagnostic Category – Neurology Advisor

Headaches among children and adolescents in Austria are common, with over 75% experiencing some form of headache, and further research is needed to assess the new diagnostic category of undifferentiated headaches, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. The aim of this epidemiological study was to evaluate the prevalence, burden, medication… Read More »

Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effective for Cluster Headache – Neurology Advisor

Noninvasive vagal nerve stimulation (nVNS) is effective in aborting attacks in episodic cluster headache and is well tolerated, according to a study published in Cephalalgia. Researchers pooled data from 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, ACT1 and ACT2, which evaluated nVNS as an acute treatment for cluster headache. There were a total of 225 adults studied with… Read More »

Popular Diagnostic Measurements for Headache Lack Evidence of Accuracy – Neurology Advisor

There is a dearth of evidence for diagnostic accuracy in measurement scales that were reported in the literature for headache associated with musculoskeletal symptoms in adults. More studies are required to enhance the level of evidence, according to a study published in Cephalalgia. Researchers conducted a review of literature on the diagnostic accuracy of questionnaires and… Read More »