Migraine and epilepsy are disorders that are common, paroxysmal, and chronic. In many
ways they are clearly different diseases, yet there are some pathophysiological overlaps …

Objectives.—This second portion of a 3‐part series examines the relative effectiveness of
headache treatment with neuroleptics, antihistamines, serotonin antagonists, valproate, and …

The visual analog scale (VAS) is one of the most commonly used measures of pain intensity
in pain research. However, there remain important unanswered questions concerning …

Background The frequent use of medication to treat migraine attacks can lead to an increase
in migraine frequency and is called medication‐overuse headache (MOH). Methods Based …

Background Published data from 1998 revealed that most patients treated for migraine in an
emergency department received opioids. Over the intervening years, a large body of …

Study Objective: I sought to describe and analyze the treatment of a large representative
sample of adult US emergency department patients with isolated primary headache …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: We compare the effectiveness of intravenous ketorolac and
intravenous prochlorperazine in the treatment of pediatric migraine headaches. METHODS …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Although almost 2 decades have passed since the International
Headache Society first introduced its International Classification of Headache Disorders …

Background: The treatment of a migraine attack can be difficult when first-line medication is
unsuccessful and options for parenteral “rescue” therapy are limited. Methods: A …

Headache continues to be a frequent cause of emergency department (ED) use, accounting
for 2% of all visits. Most of these headaches prove to be benign but painful exacerbations of …