headache

Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Headache” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the Neuropenews readers. Stefan Evers (SE): My name is Stefan Evers, I studied medicine at the University of Münster, Germany, and received an MD in 1992. In addition, I studied musicology and received a PhD in this subject.

First of all, I want to thank EAN for unique opportunity to visit the Headache Clinic at the department of Neurology at the Evangelical Hospital in Unna, Germany.

As in the previous year, Neuropenews asked EAN committee members, panel chairs, speakers etc. which session one should not miss at the upcoming congress in Copenhagen 2016. Please find their answers below!

For January 2016 we have selected: Buettner C, Rony-Reuven N, Bernstein C, et al. Simvastatin and vitamin D for migraine prevention: A randomized, controlled trial. Ann Neurol 2015 Sept 29;doi: 10.1002/ana.24534. Migraine is a worldwide primary headache disorder that can be highly disabling and with an important impact on quality of life. Migraine has been linked to an increased risk for vascular diseases by sharing the same ethiopathogenesis, related to alterations mediated by the endothelium.

by Erich Schmutzhard and Eveline Sipido The 7th RTC took place in Khartoum, Sudan from 15 to 17 October 2015 and was hosted by the University of Khartoum. The RTC, organised by the EAN – European Academy of Neurology, was… Continue Reading

For almost 100 years there have been Danish neurologists with a dedicated interest in migraine and other headache disorders. 50 years ago the champion was Dr. Dalsgaard-Nielsen and my mentor Erik Skinhøj got his interest in migraine during his clinical training with Dalsgaard-Nielsen.

It was the second time our Department in Lviv supervised a Regional Teaching Course, funded by the EAN. The RTC took place from 28-30 May, 2015. First, our organising committee would like to express their appreciation for the great help… Continue Reading

On Sunday, June 21, 2015, a Public Awareness Day was organised around the theme Diagnosing, Treating and Managing Headache and Sleep Disorders at the Neurology Lecture Hall in the Alte Nervenklinik at the Charité Campus. The meeting was a joint initiative by EAN and EFNA, the European Umbrella Patient group for neurological illness. In spite of the good weather on this Sunday afternoon, some 40 people attended the meeting.

Gian Luigi Lenzi (GLL): As President of the EHF, can you illustrate the role you would like EAN to cover within the world of European Neurology? Dimos-Dimitrios Mitsikostas (DDM): The European Headache Federation represents all national Headache Societies in Europe and neighbouring nations. Since its foundation in 1992, EHF has sought to improve the life of those affected by headache in this territory. Headache is by far the commonest neurological symptom and primary headache disorders are the most frequent neurological conditions affecting million Europeans.

As in the previous year, Neuropenews asked EAN committee members, panel chairs, speakers, … which session one should not miss at the upcoming congress in Berlin, June 2015. Please find their answers below …