Headache

Published on behalf of American Headache Society

Edited by:
John F. Rothrock

ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 40/156 Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor: 3.081

Headache publishes original articles on all aspects of head and face pain including communications on clinical and basic research, diagnosis and management, epidemiology, genetics, and pathophysiology of primary and secondary headaches, cranial neuralgias, and pains referred to the head and face. Case reports, short communications, review articles, letters to the editor, and news items regarding AHS are included. Medicolegal and socioeconomic aspects of head pain are also considered. All articles submitted for publication are subject to peer review.

TopNews and Announcements

Read the American Headache Society's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Issue of Headache

The American Headache Society invites you to celebrate their accomplishments with free, full-text, open access to this special issue featuring:

• Top Breakthroughs
  Triptans Patrick Humphrey; Improved understanding of headache pathophysiology - trigeminovascular theory and central sensitization Michael Moscowitz; ICHD Jes Olesen; The identification and development of prophylactic drugs Elizabeth Loder; Migraine Genetics Michel Ferrari; Improved systems of care for headache patients Joel Saper; Functional Imaging Michael Cutrer; Recognition of Headache as a 'real' disease Richard Lipton; Certification of Headache Specialists Alan Finkel; Behavioral Medicine Al Lake
  
• Headache Through the Decades
  
• Looking Forward
  David Nash with Stephen Silberstein
  
• My Favorite Paper
  Thought leaders in the field will select papers, provide commentary, and respond with their observations on the impact of their paper
  
• Plus Special Features

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TopHighlights

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• 'Natural' or Alternative Medications for Migraine Prevention
  Randolph W. Evans, MD Frederick R. Taylor, MD
• Current Trends in Migraine Prophylaxis
  Nabih M. Ramadan, MD
• Hormonal Management of Migraine Associated With Menses and
  the Menopause: A Clinical Review
  Elizabeth Loder, MD; Paul Rizzoli, MD; Joan Golub, MD
• Harry Potter and the Curse of Headache
  Fred Sheftell, MD; Timothy J. Steiner, MB, PhD; Hallie Thomas
• New Migraine and Pain Research
  Richard Hargreaves, PhD

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