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New in Cephalalgia Reports!
Headache disorders are a leading cause of disability, yet publicly funded headache clinical trials in Australia are remarkably scarce. This new paper highlights the gap and the opportunity for change.

Article highlights
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No funded clinical trials were identified for migraine or tension-type headache, despite their substantial burden.
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A review of NHMRC and MRFF funding in Australia identified only one funded headache disorder clinical trial since 2013, focused on cluster headache.
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Increased investment in headache clinical trials, workforce development, and national research infrastructure could help accelerate evidence generation and improve patient outcomes.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/25…
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience
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📢 Call for Papers: Jes Olesen Awards for the Advancement of Headache Medicine 🧠🏆

Submissions are now open!

Cephalalgia invites researchers worldwide to submit their original research for the Jes Olesen Awards, recognising excellence and innovation in headache medicine.

🏆 Two prestigious awards:
🔬 Jes Olesen Basic Science Award
🩺 Jes Olesen Clinical Science Award

Each award includes:
💶 €10,000 prize
🌍 Recognition through Cephalalgia and IHS platforms
🎤 Opportunity to present at a major scientific meeting

✅ Eligibility:
• Original research papers only
• First author must be under 45 years of age at submission
• One submission per participant

📅 Submission deadline: 28 February 2027

📄 All submissions will undergo Cephalalgia's standard peer-review process, with winners selected from accepted papers by an expert panel.

The awards are generously funded by Professor Jes Olesen through JO Health to support and inspire the next generation of headache researchers.

🔗 Submit your research: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cephalalgia

More details: journals.sagepub.com/page/cep/call-…

Don't miss this opportunity to have your research recognised!

#JesOlesenAwards #Cephalalgia #IHS #HeadacheResearch #HeadacheMedicine #CallForPapers #headache

New in Cephalalgia Reports!
Can rheumatoid meningitis mask itself as a simple worsening of pre-existing migraine with aura? Yes, even without focal signs! Read how calculating the serum anti-CCP antibody (ACPA) index via the Reiber equation cracked this diagnostic puzzle.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/25…
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

New in Cephalalgia Reports!
A letter to the editor from Uzun and Sahin responding to the recent case series by Abdalla et al. on lamotrigine in migraine with aura.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/25…
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

New in Cephalalgia Reports!
A first-ever migraine aura was followed by a small cerebellar ischemic lesion in a patient with a patent foramen ovale, supporting a possible link between paradoxical microembolism, cortical spreading depression, and focal ischemia.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/25…
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience