Posts by Kayt Sukel
Understanding the Full Burden of Headache Disorders: A Conversation with Andreas Husøy
Dr. Husøy discusses his early work on brain imaging of migraine, the challenges of understanding migraine disease burden, and why it may be time to put aside the episodic versus chronic migraine distinction in favor of viewing migraine as a spectrum disorder.
A New Piece for the Migraine and Stroke Risk Puzzle
A recent study examining data from the Women’s Health Initiative suggests that a prior migraine diagnosis increases risk of ischemic stroke even after menopause.
The Impact of US Government Science Policies on the Migraine Field: An Update
As the federal government changes how it funds and evaluates science, migraine researchers continue to worry about effects on basic research and the pipeline of scientists, even while the field’s worst fears have not come to fruition. Migraine Science Collaborative spoke to a sampling of migraine investigators to learn where things stand now, and what the future may bring.
Clinical Measurements Plus Machine Learning Place Migraine on a Spectrum
A new machine learning model trained on routine clinical data situates multiple diseases – including migraine – along a continuum. Model outputs were associated with a host of relevant health metrics.
Pain in Children with Developmental Disabilities: An Overlooked Problem
A new prevalence study shows that children with developmental disabilities have more than twice the likelihood of having parent-reported chronic pain, compared to children without disabilities.
A Whole-Person Approach to Migraine Care: A Conversation with Lauren Natbony
Dr. Natbony discusses how she became interested in integrative medicine, what integrative medicine looks like in practice for headache care, and factors to consider when evaluating the evidence base for complementary and integrative treatments.
When Advocacy Is Part of the Treatment Plan: A Conversation with Amaal Starling
In this Migraine Science Collaborative interview, Dr. Starling discusses her path to headache medicine, what spurred her interest in disparities, how to address structural change, and why she prescribes advocacy to her patients living with migraine.
An AI-Enabled Electrocardiogram Model Predicts Poor Vascular Outcomes in People with Migraine
Higher output from a model that estimates the likelihood of atrial fibrillation was associated with increased risk of vascular events. The model also estimates physiologic aging, which was a significant predictor, too.
A Dose of Nature to Reduce Pain?
A new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that exposure to nature, in real life or virtually, shows a small to moderate benefit for acute pain. Whether the results would apply to chronic pain or migraine remains uncertain.
A Proactive Approach to Advocacy for the Migraine Community – A Conversation with Julienne Verdi
In this Migraine Science Collaborative interview, Verdi discusses building upon successful volunteer-led advocacy efforts, the need for headache-specific legislation, and why it is important to be proactive at the policy level to make positive changes for those living with migraine and headache disorders.
