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Headache and Migraine News, February 2024

March 2024, Episode 175: In this month’s HeadWise news episode host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD goes over the latest headache-related research findings with headache specialist Tim Smith, MD. Is screen time really related to headache in kids? What’s the latest on…

News Edition December 2023

December 2023, Episode 166: This month’s HeadWise News Episode is here! Which migraine medication was just shown to be effective in preventing menstrually related migraine? Can we use Ubrelvy to stop a migraine attack before it even starts? What is…

News Edition February 2023

March 2023, Episode 149: Is it safe to take ubrogepant and atogepant together? What is Pulmatrix? What’s new in cluster headache? What are the latest MRI findings in migraine? Are migraine triggers as numerous and as important as we think?…

News Edition November 2022

November 2022, Episode 138: Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. discusses the details behind a number of newly published headache/migraine studies and announcements with migraine clinical trials expert Tim Smith, MD. Did you know there is a new Phase I clinical trial of…

News Edition October 2022

October 2022, Episode 135: Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, discusses all the latest headache and migraine-related data and publications with migraine clinical trials expert Tim Smith, MD. Tune in to hear them review the latest on COVID-related headache/NDPH, the relationship between migraine…

New Data Shows Delay in Anti-CGRP Medication Response for Some

July 2022, Episode 129: Have you been failed by the anti-CGRP monoclonal antibody treatments? How long did you trial them before deciding they did not work? Brand new data presented at last month’s American Headache Society meeting shows that a…

Migraine Medical Update – Nocira Gets Breakthrough Device Status

June 2022, Episode 124: Nocira Device for Migraine Very exciting news for the migraine community! In this week’s episode of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Timothy Smith discuss an up-and-coming migraine device being developed by a company called…

The Role of Genetics in Migraine

March 2022, Episode 115: How many of your relatives are affected by migraine? A recently published study found 123 genetic loci associated with migraine. This is nearly 40 more than were previously recognized. In this episode of Heads UP, Lindsay…

Topiramate vs Erenumab

January 2022, Episode 110: The HER-MES trial is a newly published study comparing the tolerability and efficacy of topiramate (Topamax) and erenumab (Aimovig). The results of this trial could impact prescribing practices and payor policies. Tune in this afternoon for…

Trudhesa Nasal Spray for the Acute Treatment of Migraine

September 2021, Episode 101: Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Tim Smith about the specifics of Trudhesa, the first DHE nasal spray to utilize Precision Olfactory Delivery (POD) technology. Trudhesa was just approved by the FDA. When will it be…

Cannabis, Migraine and Rebound Headache

April 2021, Episode 92: Cannabis is used by many people with migraine and other headache disorders to help control their symptoms. In the last few years, some studies have shown it to be effective for some people. Recent data has…

Botox, Migraine Disease, and Pregnancy

September 2020, Episode 71: Botox is not indicated for use in pregnancy. This puts many women who are prescribed Botox for chronic migraine in a difficult position when it comes time for them to start a family. Data has just…

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