Cephalalgia

The official journal for the International Headache Society @ihs_official, 2-year Impact Factor: 5.8, 5-year IF: 5.1, Gold Open Access

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Excited to share a new Call for Papers in Cephalalgia — the official journal of the International Headache Society.

🧠 Special Issue: Managing and Understanding Headache in the Context of Comorbid Conditions
Guest Editors: Faraidoon Haghdoost and Henrik Winther Schytz

Headache disorders such as migraine and tension-type headache rarely exist in isolation. They often sit alongside high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, depression, anxiety, gastrointestinal disorders, and more. This special issue focuses on integrated, real-world approaches to care — from shared pathophysiology and overlapping risk factors to multidisciplinary management and treatments that address both headache and comorbid conditions.

We welcome:
• Original research and clinical trials
• Systematic reviews and network meta-analyses
• Real-world evidence
• Viewpoints and perspectives

If your work explores headache in the context of comorbidities — cardiovascular, mental health, gastrointestinal, or beyond — we would love to hear from you.

📅 Submission deadline: 31 December 2026
📌 Please note in your cover letter that your manuscript is for the “Headache and Comorbidities” special issue.

Let’s move toward more holistic, patient-centred headache care. Looking forward to your submissions and to advancing this important conversation together.
https://t.co/xChfIATdM7
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience
@faradoost @Simona_Sacco_ @HenrikSchytz

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Please watch a great Video Interview with @JCephalalgia @Simona_Sacco_ Editor's Choice Article Authors
with Dr Zhao Dong and Dr Longteng Ma #Environmental and psychological risk factors for #migraine chronification.
Cephalalgia 2026;46(5). doi:10.1177/03331024261446614
https://t.co/Dz23YuRjV4

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🌟 Mentor Spotlight | Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy 2026–2027

We are delighted to introduce another mentor–mentee pair from the 2026–2027 Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy.

👩‍🎓 Fellow: Seung Ae Kim
👩‍🏫 Mentor: Teshamae Monteith

Through the Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy, Fellows receive personalised mentorship from internationally recognised experts in headache medicine and research. Over the coming year, Seung Ae will work closely with Teshamae, gaining hands-on experience in peer review through structured training, supervised reviews, and constructive feedback.

We are excited to see this mentorship develop and look forward to following their journey as they contribute to the future of high-quality scientific publishing in headache research.

Please join us in welcoming Seung Ae and thanking Teshamae for supporting the next generation of peer reviewers.

#Cephalalgia #CephalalgiaReports #ReviewerAcademy #PeerReview #Mentorship #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #ScientificPublishing #MedicalEducation #ResearchIntegrity

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We are pleased to announce and congratulate the authors on their paper, “Prediction of migraine treatment response with clinical and genetic data: A machine learning analysis of the HUNT study” which has been selected as the Editor’s Choice for the July issue of Cephalalgia.
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Article highlights
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Machine learning models can predict treatment response to migraine preventives with modest accuracy.
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Inclusion of genotype data in the models did not improve performance, however, this could be a result of the low sample size.
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Predictions of triptan retention were unreliable.
https://t.co/m62BMxuOuJ
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

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New in Cephalalgia!
This new study uses machine learning to predict individual responses to migraine drugs. Clinical data provided modest accuracy, while genetic data contributed little. Hormones, lipids and blood pressure look most informative.
https://t.co/m62BMxuOuJ
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

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New in Cephalalgia!
First real-world study of rimegepant as preventive treatment (n=150), including prior anti-CGRP mAb exposure. Effective at 3 months, well tolerated, and associated with improved mood symptoms, even in highly treatment-resistant patients
https://t.co/SH6kNrYS6E
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

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New in Cephalalgia Reports!
Seventy-six Special Interest Group-registered physiotherapists practicing as headache experts in 24 countries, provided insights into their approaches for cervicogenic headaches, migraine, tension-type headaches and temporomandibular disorders.
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Regardless of headache type, education, manual therapy and exercise were used. There was little distinction reported regarding the approaches for the different headache types.
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Self-referral was the most common pathway into physiotherapy.
https://t.co/8v5QbMHBky
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

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🌟 Mentor Spotlight | Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy 2026–2027

We are delighted to introduce another mentor–mentee pair from the 2026–2027 Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy.

👩‍🎓 Fellow: Nevra Öksüz Gürlen
👨‍🏫 Mentor: Andrew Hershey

Through the Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy, Fellows receive personalised mentorship from internationally recognised experts in headache medicine and research. Over the coming year, Nevra will work closely with Andrew, gaining hands-on experience in peer review through structured training, supervised reviews, and constructive feedback.

We are excited to see this mentorship develop and look forward to following their journey as they contribute to the future of high-quality scientific publishing in headache research.

Please join us in welcoming Nevra and thanking Andrew for supporting the next generation of peer reviewers.

#Cephalalgia #CephalalgiaReports #ReviewerAcademy #PeerReview #Mentorship #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #ScientificPublishing #MedicalEducation #ResearchIntegrity

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New in Cephalalgia!
This study looked at treatments used for new daily persistent headache in youth, finding that earlier treatment may improve outcomes, and transitional therapies benefit most patients but should be followed with preventive therapies.
https://t.co/zSqVM7Fena
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

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🌟 Mentor Spotlight | Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy 2026–2027

We are delighted to introduce another mentor–mentee pair from the 2026–2027 Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy.

👩‍🎓 Fellow: Yan Zhou
👨‍🏫 Mentor: Gianluca Coppola

Through the Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy, Fellows receive personalised mentorship from internationally recognised experts in headache medicine and research. Over the coming year, Yan will work closely with Gianluca, gaining hands-on experience in peer review through structured training, supervised reviews, and constructive feedback.

We are excited to see this mentorship develop and look forward to following their journey as they contribute to the future of high-quality scientific publishing in headache research.

Please join us in welcoming Yan and thanking Gianluca for supporting the next generation of peer reviewers.

#Cephalalgia #CephalalgiaReports #ReviewerAcademy #PeerReview #Mentorship #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #ScientificPublishing #MedicalEducation #ResearchIntegrity

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New in Cephalalgia Reports!
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Therapeutic patient education (TPE) is a structured programme empowering migraine patients toward self-management and behavioural change.
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Evidence shows TPE with standard treatments outperforms standard treatments alone, with in-person group sessions proving superior to digital or written formats.
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Effective delivery of TPE does not require headache experts; trained nurses, medical students and lay migraineurs can successfully facilitate it.
https://t.co/diNz7JK5lD

#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

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🚨 We’re looking for new Associate Editors!

Cephalalgia Reports, the official open-access journal of the International Headache Society (IHS), is inviting applications for Associate Editors to join its international Editorial Board.

This is an exciting opportunity to:
🧠 Help shape the future of headache and facial pain research
📚 Contribute to a rigorous and constructive peer-review process
🌍 Join a diverse, international editorial team
🤝 Work alongside leading researchers and clinicians from around the world

We particularly encourage applications from colleagues representing diverse geographical regions, disciplines, career stages, and backgrounds, reflecting the global headache community.

📅 Application deadline: 23 August 2026

🔗 Read the full call and application details here:
https://t.co/TzJmUCprWi
Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested.

#CephalalgiaReports #InternationalHeadacheSociety #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #AcademicPublishing #PeerReview #OpenAccess #Research #EditorialBoard #FacialPain

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New in Cephalalgia!
This Letter discusses how chronic idiopathic oral symptoms should be classified in future headache and orofacial pain taxonomies. It supports the proposal of oral dysaesthetic and perceptual disorder as a useful descriptive framework
https://t.co/kTSu6JYTQQ
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

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New in Cephalalgia Reports!
Migraine affects approximately 9.3% of Latin Americans
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Migraine remains underdiagnosed and undertreated across Latin America.
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Specialist care is concentrated in urban areas, with rural waits up to five years.
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Triptan and anti-CGRP access is limited mainly to the private sector in most countries.
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Medical schools offer only 2–4 h of headache education on average.
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Regional telemedicine and unified advocacy could bridge major care gaps.
https://t.co/0x7twuKjsU
#migraine #headache #brain #pain #neurology #neuroscience

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🌟 Mentor Spotlight | Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy 2026–2027

We are delighted to introduce another mentor–mentee pair from the 2026–2027 Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy.

👩‍🎓 Fellow: Sophie M. Yener
👨‍🏫 Mentor: Erling Tronvik

Through the Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy, Fellows receive personalised mentorship from internationally recognised experts in headache medicine and research. Over the coming year, Sophie will work closely with Erling, gaining hands-on experience in peer review through structured training, supervised reviews, and constructive feedback.

We are excited to see this mentorship develop and look forward to following their journey as they contribute to the future of high-quality scientific publishing in headache research.

Please join us in welcoming Sophie and thanking Erling for supporting the next generation of peer reviewers.

#Cephalalgia #CephalalgiaReports #ReviewerAcademy #PeerReview #Mentorship #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #ScientificPublishing #MedicalEducation #ResearchIntegrity

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🌟 Mentor Spotlight | Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy 2026–2027

We are delighted to introduce another mentor–mentee pair from the 2026–2027 Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy.

👨‍🎓 Fellow: Mohamed I. Mohamed
👩‍🏫 Mentor: Simona Sacco

Through the Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy, Fellows receive personalised mentorship from internationally recognised experts in headache medicine and research. Over the coming year, Mohamed will work closely with Simona, gaining hands-on experience in peer review through structured training, supervised reviews, and constructive feedback.

We are excited to see this mentorship develop and look forward to following their journey as they contribute to the future of high-quality scientific publishing in headache research.

Please join us in welcoming Mohamed and thanking Simona for supporting the next generation of peer reviewers.

#Cephalalgia #CephalalgiaReports #ReviewerAcademy #PeerReview #Mentorship #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #ScientificPublishing #MedicalEducation #ResearchIntegrity

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🌟 Mentor Spotlight | Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy 2026–2027

We are delighted to introduce another mentor–mentee pair from the 2026–2027 Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy.

👩‍🎓 Fellow: Merve Ceren Akgör
👩‍🏫 Mentor: Francesca Puledda

Through the Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy, Fellows receive personalised mentorship from internationally recognised experts in headache medicine and research. Over the coming year, Merve Ceren will work closely with Francesca, gaining hands-on experience in peer review through structured training, supervised reviews, and constructive feedback.

We are excited to see this mentorship develop and look forward to following their journey as they contribute to the future of high-quality scientific publishing in headache research.

Please join us in welcoming Merve Ceren and thanking Francesca for supporting the next generation of peer reviewers.

#Cephalalgia #CephalalgiaReports #ReviewerAcademy #PeerReview #Mentorship #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #ScientificPublishing #MedicalEducation #ResearchIntegrity

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Please submit your applications for an Associate Editor at @CephReports
@Simona_Sacco_ @IHS_Official
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🌟 Mentor Spotlight | Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy 2026–2027

We are delighted to introduce another mentor–mentee pair from the 2026–2027 Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy.

👨‍🎓 Fellow: Carlo Piero Lastarria Pérez
👩‍🏫 Mentor: Mi Ji Lee

Through the Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy, Fellows receive personalised mentorship from internationally recognised experts in headache medicine and research. Over the coming year, Carlo Piero will work closely with Mi Ji, gaining hands-on experience in peer review through structured training, supervised reviews, and constructive feedback.

We are excited to see this mentorship develop and look forward to following their journey as they contribute to the future of high-quality scientific publishing in headache research.

Please join us in welcoming Carlo Piero and thanking Mi Ji for supporting the next generation of peer reviewers.

#Cephalalgia #CephalalgiaReports #ReviewerAcademy #PeerReview #Mentorship #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #ScientificPublishing #MedicalEducation #ResearchIntegrity

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🌟 Mentor Spotlight | Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy 2026–2027

We are delighted to introduce another mentor–mentee pair from the 2026–2027 Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy.

👨‍🎓 Fellow: Stefano Di Antonio
👨‍🏫 Mentor: Sait Ashina

Through the Cephalalgia Reviewer Academy, Fellows receive personalised mentorship from internationally recognised experts in headache medicine and research. Over the coming year, Stefano will work closely with Sait, gaining hands-on experience in peer review through structured training, supervised reviews, and constructive feedback.

We are excited to see this mentorship develop and look forward to following their journey as they contribute to the future of high-quality scientific publishing in headache research.

Please join us in welcoming Stefano and thanking Sait for supporting the next generation of peer reviewers.

#Cephalalgia #CephalalgiaReports #ReviewerAcademy #PeerReview #Mentorship #HeadacheResearch #Neurology #ScientificPublishing #MedicalEducation #ResearchIntegrity