The NeurologyLive® Migraine Disease Spotlight page offers specific updates and coverage on the latest expert conversations and data readouts related to the treatment and management of patients with migraine disorders.
April 6th 2025
Findings showed that atogepant 60 mg once daily demonstrated significant improvements in functional outcomes for patients with episodic migraine, compared with placebo, over 12 weeks.
Misdiagnosed Migraine Leads to Significant Burden on Healthcare Resource Utilization
March 13th 2025New research highlights the significant economic burden of misdiagnosed migraine patients, revealing higher healthcare costs and resource utilization over time compared to those with accurate diagnoses.
Kinetic Oscillation Stimulation Proves to be Therapeutically Beneficial for Chronic Migraine
March 11th 2025Treatment with the Chordate System led to a significantly greater reduction in monthly headache days during the performance assessment period, with a reduction of 3.5 days compared to 1.2 days in the sham group.
Migraine Medication Symbravo Demonstrates Therapeutic Efficacy in Patients Unresponsive to CGRPs
February 24th 2025Symbravo showed a statistically significant greater migraine treatment response compared to prior oral CGRP inhibitors (P <0.001), with 47.9% of patients reporting 2-hour pain freedom for most attacks versus 1.0% with oral CGRPs
High-Risk Genes for Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Do Not Elevate Epilepsy Risk, Study Shows
February 21st 2025Pathogenic variants in the CACNA1A, ATP1A2, and SCN1A genes were associated with a higher risk of migraine, particularly in heterozygous carriers of loss-of-function and neutral variants.
FDA Approves Axsome Therapeutics’ AXS-07 for Migraine Treatment
Published: January 30th 2025 | Updated: February 4th 2025Findings 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.
Testing Begins for RELIEV-CM2 Study of ShiraTronics Neuromodulation Device in Chronic Migraine
December 5th 2024Early data from the pilot RELIEV-CM trial showed significant reductions in headache and migraine days, with 56% of patients showing a 50% reduction in symptoms at 4 weeks, and 100% at 12 weeks.
FDA Approves Expanded Age Indication for Nerivio Migraine Device in Pediatric Patients
November 14th 2024Nerivio, a nondrug option for acute migraine attacks and prevention of migraine with or without aura, has been FDA-approved for several years in adolescents aged 12 and older as well as adults.
A Time to Recognize and Enhance Understanding of Migraine Disorders: Jessica Ailani, MD
June 21st 2024The director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center talked about recognizing the struggles of patients with migraine disorders and the importance of bringing awareness of available treatments to this patient population. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
The Broader Impact of Eptinezumab for Chronic Migraine Management: Fawad Khan, MD, FACNS, FAHS
Published: June 17th 2024 | Updated: June 19th 2024The director of The McCasland Family Comprehensive Headache Center talked about findings from a study that explored the effect of eptinezumab treatment in a broader chronic migraine population. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Overlooked Neurological Features Present in Long COVID: Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD, FAAN
May 13th 2024The director of Dysautonomia Clinic talked about advocating for recognition and research into neurological symptoms that have long been overlooked in patients with Long COVID. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Understanding the Impact of Data Analysis on Preventive Migraine Treatment: Jessica Ailani, MD
May 7th 2024The director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center discussed the importance of maintaining hope and providing understanding of patients' frustrations in their treatment journey for migraine. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Consistent Efficacy of Eptinezumab as Migraine Prevention Treatment: Jessica Ailani, MD
April 22nd 2024The director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center talked about an intravenous migraine treatment that could offer long-term relief for most patients who respond well to the initial dose. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Integrative and Alternative Patient-Centered Therapies in Neurology: Carolyn Bernstein, MD
April 17th 2024The assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School talked about integrative therapies that may offer promising alternatives to traditional treatments for aiding neurological conditions. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Understanding Neurological Manifestations in Long COVID: Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD, FAAN
April 9th 2024The director of Dysautonomia Clinic discussed neurological manifestations of Long COVID, such as headache, cognitive complaints, and sleep problems, and how they are similar to those seen with migraine comorbidities. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Surveying the Effect of Cannabis Use for Migraine and Headache Management
April 2nd 2024Allison Verhaak, PhD, a clinical psychologist from Ayer Neuroscience Institute at Hartford Healthcare Headache Center, shared her insights on a recent study that explored cannabis use among patients with headache and migraine.
The Persistent Burden of Migraine Despite Treatment Advances: Amaal Starling, MD, FAHS, FAAN
March 20th 2024The associate professor in the department of neurology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine talked about the significant disease burden experienced by patients with migraine even as therapeutics have advanced for the condition. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]