People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids, new treatment guidelines suggest.

LOS ANGELES — Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are effective in relieving headache pain, regardless of whether the procedure is done in private practice or at an academic center. Practitioners typically ...

Lidocaine injections into the greater occipital nerve relieve severe, refractory migraine attacks in children, results of a randomized controlled trial show. Investigators found children receiving ...

The American Headache Society updates guidelines on the use of parenteral pharmacologic therapies for migraine attack management in the ED.

A new study by Phoenix's Barrow Neurological Institute and the University of Calgary has found which injectable treatments showed the most benefit for migraine patients and should be routinely offered ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients used the device for 60 days, and effects persisted for 6 months. 71% of patients reported improved Neck ...

Key points Primary headaches include migraine, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia (e.g., cluster headaches), and tension-type headaches. Painkillers, antidepressants, behavioral therapies, and mind-body ...

Dry needling for headaches is a procedure that involves inserting thin needles into tight areas of muscle. It may help relieve headaches. Dry needling targets tight areas of muscle in the upper back, ...

Spinal injections to treat back pain are typically safe. However, side effects can occur, such as bleeding, infection, increased pain, headache, and more. Doctors may suggest spinal injections to ...

Neurologist Dr. Serena Orr has spent her career researching migraine attacks and trying to bring patients relief from the painful symptoms. But it wasn't until she moved to Calgary that she gained a ...