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Guidelines for controlled trials of preventive treatment of migraine attacks in episodic migraine in adults published in Cephalalgia

Guidelines for controlled trials of preventive treatment of migraine attacks in episodic migraine in adults published in Cephalalgia

Clinical trials are a key component of the evidence base for the treatment of headache disorders. This latest publication is intended to optimise the design…

New podcast – listen to Peter Goadsby talking about the future of the IHS Classification

New podcast - listen to Peter Goadsby talking about the future of the IHS Classification

Peter Goadsby talks to Henrik Schytz about the future of the IHS Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD).

This podcast is available to IHS members in…

AHS Annual meeting highlights

AHS Annual meeting highlights

The American Headache Society and Infomedica are pleased to announce the AHSAM 2020 Highlights.

Read the summaries of some of the most informative sessions, be…

New videos and podcasts released

New videos and podcasts released

Videos on Cluster Headache and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia plus Podcasts on Headache care during coronavirus-episode 2 and Michael Moskowitz talking about his career in…