The prevalence of headache decreases with older age (Table 12-1) (1). Although 90% of headaches in younger patients are of the primary type, only 66% of those in the elderly are primary (2). There are numerous causes of new-onset headaches in those over 50 years of age (Table 12-2) (3). Although new-onset tension-type headaches are fairly common, migraine and clustertype headaches uncommonly be...

PURPOSE This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of headaches and migraine in children with nocturnal enuresis (NE) and to improve knowledge on these conditions. In particular, for this purpose, a possible pathogenic relationship linking both conditions and the impact of headaches and migraine on NE persistence was evaluated. METHODS Researchers enrolled 123 children with NE, aged between 5...

BACKGROUND A variety of studies have linked childhood maltreatment to headaches, including migraines, and to headache severity. This study assesses the relationship of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to frequent headaches during adulthood. METHODS We used data from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study, which included 17,337 adult members of the Kaiser Health Plan in San Diego, C...

Background: The identification of autonomic comorbidity in adolescents with headaches could provide additional treatment strategies. The objective of this study was to identify and quantify autonomic symptoms in adolescents with headaches during a clinic visit using the COMPASS 31 questionnaire. Methods: The Institutional Review Board at Greenville Health System approved chart review of 92 adol...

OPINION STATEMENT Most primary headaches in the elderly are similar to those in younger patients (tension, migraine, and cluster), but there are some differences, such as late-life migraine accompaniments and hypnic headaches. Although migraine in younger persons usually presents with headache, migraine in older persons may initially appear with visual or sensory phenomena, instead of headache ...

OBJECTIVE To survey the prevalence and risk factors for headache in a population of elite professional Australian footballers. METHODS A prospective questionnaire based survey was performed on elite Australian footballers participating in a national competition. The survey was designed to assess the prevalence and risk factors for headache using standardised International Headache Society (HI...

background: headache is the most common complication caused by spinal anesthesia. systematic educational programs about conservative treatments could be effective in the reduction of headache after spinal anesthesiz. aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effects of training programs on the headache of patients after spinal anesthesia. method: this empirical study was conducted on 120 patients w...