Facial pain or pressure? It might not be a sinus infection. New findings from AMD's HEADS Registry suggest migraine may be behind these symptoms for some. Molly O'Brien breaks down the research in this Migraine Minute News Update.
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Do you have sinus pain, dizziness, or ringing in the ears? The HEADS Registry is collecting patient experiences to improve care.

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Analysis of the COMPEL study shows that onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) can help reduce migraine days, lower migraine-related disability, and improve quality of life in diverse populations of chronic migraine patients. Molly O'Brien breaks down the data in this Migraine Minute News Update.

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Researchers acknowledge that the term "race" doesn't accurately capture diverse cultural differences, noting that future research should distinguish between race and ethnicity.

*This content is not sponsored and is intended for educational purposes only. It does not constitute an endorsement by the Association of Migraine Disorders for BOTOX® products.

In a study published in Headache, researchers identified 36 symptoms that can appear hours before a migraine attack. In this MM news update, Molly O'Brien highlights the most common symptoms, when they occur, and how recognizing these early signs can help people better treat their migraine attacks.

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Transcript:

A new study published in Headache is among the first to explore the migraine prodrome from the patient's perspective.

Researchers held in-depth interviews with 20 people who have migraine, all to better understand what happens before the headache phase begins and how bothersome those symptoms are.

The study identified 36 prodrome symptoms…. with nausea, fatigue, sensitivity to light and sound, neck pain/stiffness, irritability, dizziness or vertigo, sensitivity to temperature, brain fog, and trouble concentrating being the most commonly reported. On average, each participant experienced about 13 prodrome symptoms.

And, 72% of prodrome symptoms occurred one to six hours before the onset of head pain.

The study authors say understanding these early signs may help determine a treatment window…. And if patients can use treatment before severe pain begins, there is potential to reduce migraine burden.

That's your MM news update. I'm Molly O'Brien.