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Letter To Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy, William B. Young, Md
Letter To Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy, William B. Young, Md
Department of Jefferson Headache Center papers and presentations
Several years ago the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) decided it would not pay for oxygen for the treatment of cluster headache. This is a serious hardship for many people with cluster headache. The American Headache Society and the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy appealed to CMS to reverse this decision but they refused.
In February, we went to Congress, asking them to encourage CMS to reconsider this appeal. As a result of these efforts, Nebraska Senator Johanns and Delaware Senator Coons are circulating a letter for all Senators to sign urging CMS to re-evaluate this situation. To …
Metabolic Syndrome And Migraine., Amit Sachdev, Michael J Marmura
Metabolic Syndrome And Migraine., Amit Sachdev, Michael J Marmura
Department of Jefferson Headache Center papers and presentations
Migraine and metabolic syndrome are highly prevalent and costly conditions. The two conditions coexist, but it is unclear what relationship may exist between the two processes. Metabolic syndrome involves a number of findings, including insulin resistance, systemic hypertension, obesity, a proinflammatory state, and a prothrombotic state. Only one study addresses migraine in metabolic syndrome, finding significant differences in the presentation of metabolic syndrome in migraineurs. However, controversy exists regarding the contribution of each individual risk factor to migraine pathogenesis and prevalence. It is unclear what treatment implications, if any, exist as a result of the concomitant diagnosis of migraine and …
A New Frontier For Headache., Stephen Silberstein
A New Frontier For Headache., Stephen Silberstein
Department of Jefferson Headache Center papers and presentations
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Early And Late Treatment Of Migraine With Dhe Ns (Migranal®), Meryl Latsko, Md, Mph, Stephen D. Silberstein, Md
Early And Late Treatment Of Migraine With Dhe Ns (Migranal®), Meryl Latsko, Md, Mph, Stephen D. Silberstein, Md
Department of Jefferson Headache Center papers and presentations
To examine the use of DHE NS (Migranal®) in the early and late treatment of migraine in subjects with a history of cutaneous allodynia.
Frovatriptan As Preemptive Treatment For Fasting-Induced Migraine, Meryl Latsko, Md, Mph, Stephen D. Silberstein, Md
Frovatriptan As Preemptive Treatment For Fasting-Induced Migraine, Meryl Latsko, Md, Mph, Stephen D. Silberstein, Md
Department of Jefferson Headache Center papers and presentations
To examine frovatriptan's efficacy as preemptive treatment for fasting-induced migraine.