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15 Jun

Posted at 21:31h in News to Know by
The use of opioid medications for treating acute migraine is controversial. Drugs in this class are not considered first-line treatment for migraine but are prescribed for many migraineurs to eliminate the pain of an acute attack. Well-known risks associated with opioids include medication overuse headaches, drug dependence and abuse.

16 Nov

Posted at 16:12h in Headache Tests, MIDAS Questionnaire by

MIDAS stands for Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire. It was developed to measure headache-related disability in three areas: Paid work and education (school/college) Household work Family, social and leisure activities By measuring the number of days missed in these activity areas due to migraine, the MIDAS tool can...