by Sue Robbins | Jul 18, 2019 | Migraine
New daily persistent headache (NDPH) presents with a sudden onset headache which continues without remission within 24?h. Although rare, NDPH is important because it is one of the most treatment refractory primary headache disorders and can be highly disabling to the...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 22, 2018 | Migraine
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by Sue Robbins | Apr 2, 2015 | Headache Drugs
The book “Advanced Headache Therapy” written by Dr. Robbins, and available through Amazon is intended for physicians, as well as patients. Dr. Robbins mentions in the preface of the book that “Patients with refractory, difficult headaches will learn...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 24, 2014 | Headache Drugs
According to research presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society, most cases of new daily persistent headache (NDPH) are associated with a precipitating event such as a flu-like or viral illness. Robert P. Cowan, MD, Clinical...
by Dr Robbins | May 31, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Approximately 50% of patients have an identifiable trigger to NDPH. Stress may be a trigger in some patients. Infection, particularly viral, is often cited as a trigger. In one study, Epstein-Barr virus was implicated as an initiating culprit. Exposure to certain...
