HEADACHE

This study tested if measuring a protein called S100B in the blood could help doctors in the emergency room. The goal was to see if the test could quickly tell the difference between common headaches and headaches caused by a more serious underlying medical problem. Researchers c…

This study tested if a simple, painless ultrasound scan of the eye could help predict which patients might get a specific type of headache after spinal anesthesia for knee replacement surgery. Researchers measured the optic nerve sheath in 176 patients before and after their proc…

This small pilot study compared two ways to treat a severe headache that can happen if the needle accidentally goes too deep during an epidural. Researchers tested if a simple nasal treatment with numbing medicine worked better than the usual approach of bed rest and extra fluids…

This study looked at whether giving children intravenous (IV) fluids alone could help reduce severe migraine pain when they visit the emergency department. Researchers wanted to see if the expectation of getting medication influenced pain relief. The goal was to find a simpler, f…

This study tested a procedure called pulsed radiofrequency to treat headaches that start in the neck (cervicogenic headaches). It was for people whose headaches did not improve enough with standard medications or physical therapy. Doctors used ultrasound to guide the treatment, w…

This study tested different physical therapy approaches to reduce headache pain and improve daily life for people whose headaches are linked to jaw problems. Sixty adults with jaw-related headaches were split into groups to compare standard exercises, hands-on manual therapy, and…

This study tested whether a drug called ivabradine could prevent migraine attacks triggered by another drug, levcromakalim, in people who get migraines without aura. Thirty-seven participants received both drugs in a random order to see if ivabradine reduced the number or severit…

This study aimed to understand if a 12-week walking and diet program could change brain structure in overweight adults who also have headaches. Researchers compared 22 participants split into two groups: one did diet and walking, the other diet alone. They used brain scans and bo…