What's New at the JAMA Migraine Information Center

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The Journal of the American Medical Association maintains a Migraine Information Center on World Wide Web (http://www.ama-assn.org/migraine). This site, produced by JAMA editors with the assistance of an editorial review panel of top migraine experts, offers collections of news, peer-reviewed clinical information, education and support resources, and more. It is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. Here are the latest additions to the site as of October 10: Newsline Top stories for the week of Oct. 6 – Oct. 10, 1997 *Improperly Stored Migraine-Friendly Foods Don’t Stay Friendly *Vasopressin Metabolism Plays Role In Pathophysiology Of Migraine *Migrainelike Headache Linked To Hemorrhagic Pituitary Macroadenoma *Idiopathic Stabbing Headache Not Restricted To Migraineurs *Physicians Should Avoid Narcotics When Treating Migraine For these stories and more news, visit the News Briefing area http://www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/newsline/ Library In Journal Scan, new articles this week include: A Comparison of Divalproex With Propranolol and Placebo for the Prophylaxis of Migraine Without Aura Arch Neurol – Sep. 1997 Clinical Susceptibility to Migraine With Aura is Modified by Dopamine D2 Receptor (DRD2) NcoI Alleles Neurology – July 1997 Migraine Prophylactic Drugs: Proof of Efficacy, Utilization and Cost Cephalalgia – Apr. 1997 Further Evidence on the Link Between Migraine and Neuroticism Neurology – Sep. 1996 With Commentary Selections from AMA and other scientific publications are available in full text in the Reading Room. http://www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/library/ Treatment Center We’ve searched the literature for the most up-to-date, comprehensive guidelines for the treatment of migraine, including the Canadian Medical Association’s Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Migraine in Clinical Practice and resources on drug therapy, the use of the electroencephalogram, and neuroimaging. http://www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/treatmnt/ Education/Support Center Here you can find a wealth of patient education material, with sections on what causes migraine, what drugs are used to treat the condition, and information on migraine management. In addition, this area includes a listing of national migraine support and information groups. http://www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/support/ Best of the Net Wondering where else to look on the Web for information? Check out the resource list suggested by our reviewers. http://www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/bestonet/ Come visit our site and tell us what you think. You can also register for an e-mail alert service that will let you know when we update the site. Marty Suter JAMA

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I think this should be mandatory homework for all readers of the migraine newsgroup. … This is the most excellent source of vascular headache information I have come

across on the www. This should be added to the faq for this newsgroup. We need to make sure David M. sees this. My thanks to MCMsuter and all the doctors who are working to make us migraineurs feel better.

I was going to take a holiday from this group, but there’s just too much to learn here. The JAMA site is a giant leep forward. JDD

Thanks for the encouraging words. Our web site’s been up for just over a month now and we’ve gotten some good feedback. We’re striving to provide the latest and best quality information about migraine headache issues on our site. thanks again, as we always appreciate any comments users can provide us… Best, Marty Suter JAMA

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MCMsuter sent some great stuff along with: *Physicians Should Avoid Narcotics When Treating Migraine

LOL!! I don’t care what they do on their own time, but I *hate* when a doc is high as a kite on mine! jane

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I think this should be mandatory homework for all readers of the migraine newsgroup. I read the articles at http://www.ama-assn.org/special/migraine/newsline/reuters/1006911.htm This is the most excellent source of vascular headache information I have come across on the www. This should be added to the faq for this newsgroup. We need to make sure David M. sees this. My thanks to MCMsuter and all the doctors who are working to make us migraineurs feel better. I think Dennis Stallings (a regular contributor to this newsgroup) is undergoing IV DHE treatment at this time under the supervision of N.T. Mathew, the president of the IHS. Dr. Mathew has been fighting hard to get transformed migraine (my particular affliction) added to the IHS classification of headaches. The need for a revision in HA classification is greatly needed in light of current migraine research. I was going to take a holiday from this group, but there’s just too much to learn here. The JAMA site is a giant leep forward. JDD

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The Journal of the American Medical Association maintains a Migraine Information Center on the World Wide Web (http://www.ama-assn.org/migraine). This site is produced by JAMA editors with grant support from Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. Site highlights, updated March 13, 1998 Newsline Top stories for the week of Mar. 9 – Mar. 13, 1998 New ICD-10 Contains Modifications In Migraine Category Female Hormones Have Role In Menstrual Migraine Menstrual Migraine Treatment Remains Empirical Menstrual Migraine Associated With Altered Platelet Aggregation Gender Linked With Psychological Symptoms And Chronic Headache For these stories and more news, visit the News Briefing area Library This compilation of top reports from the medical literature is selected by our editorial review panel. The Library includes Journal

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