European Headache Federation
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Improving awareness of headache disorders and their impact across Europe. Official journal: Journal of Headache and Pain
The Journal of Headache and Pain is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Early Career Research Mentorship Program.
🧠 PhD, Postdocs & Residents
📝 Original Research or Review
🏆 10 APC waivers
✨ Opportunity to join the Junior Editorial Board
⏰ Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 (or until awards allocated)
🧠 PhD, Postdocs & Residents
📝 Original Research or Review
🏆 10 APC waivers
✨ Opportunity to join the Junior Editorial Board
⏰ Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 (or until awards allocated)
December 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Journal of Headache and Pain is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Early Career Research Mentorship Program.
🧠 PhD, Postdocs & Residents
📝 Original Research or Review
🏆 10 APC waivers
✨ Opportunity to join the Junior Editorial Board
⏰ Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 (or until awards allocated)
🧠 PhD, Postdocs & Residents
📝 Original Research or Review
🏆 10 APC waivers
✨ Opportunity to join the Junior Editorial Board
⏰ Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 (or until awards allocated)
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the European Headache Congress 2025. Your support made the meeting unforgettable.
📸 Got photos? Tag us! We’d love to see your moments from the congress.
🌍 Planning ahead—2026 details coming soon. Keep an eye on our social channels and the website for updates.
📸 Got photos? Tag us! We’d love to see your moments from the congress.
🌍 Planning ahead—2026 details coming soon. Keep an eye on our social channels and the website for updates.
December 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the European Headache Congress 2025. Your support made the meeting unforgettable.
📸 Got photos? Tag us! We’d love to see your moments from the congress.
🌍 Planning ahead—2026 details coming soon. Keep an eye on our social channels and the website for updates.
📸 Got photos? Tag us! We’d love to see your moments from the congress.
🌍 Planning ahead—2026 details coming soon. Keep an eye on our social channels and the website for updates.
The EHF School of Advanced Studies (SAS) meet at the Congress in Lisbon! 🧠✨
The SAS offers high-level training for early-career clinicians & researchers to deepen their expertise in migraine and headache medicine.
Want to join the 2026 cohort? Keep an eye on the EHF website for updates.
The SAS offers high-level training for early-career clinicians & researchers to deepen their expertise in migraine and headache medicine.
Want to join the 2026 cohort? Keep an eye on the EHF website for updates.
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The EHF School of Advanced Studies (SAS) meet at the Congress in Lisbon! 🧠✨
The SAS offers high-level training for early-career clinicians & researchers to deepen their expertise in migraine and headache medicine.
Want to join the 2026 cohort? Keep an eye on the EHF website for updates.
The SAS offers high-level training for early-career clinicians & researchers to deepen their expertise in migraine and headache medicine.
Want to join the 2026 cohort? Keep an eye on the EHF website for updates.
Exciting news from the European Headache Congress in Lisbon! 🎉
Congrats to the newly elected European Headache Federation board members:
🇳🇱 Rolf Fronczek
🇹🇷 Esme Ekizoglu
🇷🇸 Igor Petrusic
#EHC2025 #EHF #Neurology
Congrats to the newly elected European Headache Federation board members:
🇳🇱 Rolf Fronczek
🇹🇷 Esme Ekizoglu
🇷🇸 Igor Petrusic
#EHC2025 #EHF #Neurology
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Exciting news from the European Headache Congress in Lisbon! 🎉
Congrats to the newly elected European Headache Federation board members:
🇳🇱 Rolf Fronczek
🇹🇷 Esme Ekizoglu
🇷🇸 Igor Petrusic
#EHC2025 #EHF #Neurology
Congrats to the newly elected European Headache Federation board members:
🇳🇱 Rolf Fronczek
🇹🇷 Esme Ekizoglu
🇷🇸 Igor Petrusic
#EHC2025 #EHF #Neurology
📣 EHC 2025 Closing Ceremony!
We are thrilled to announce that the European Headache Congress (EHC 2026) will be held in the magnificent city of Berlin (9-12 December 2026)
Save the date! We can’t wait to see you there!
#EHC2025 #Lisbon #ClosingCeremony #EHC2026 #Berlin #HeadacheCongress
We are thrilled to announce that the European Headache Congress (EHC 2026) will be held in the magnificent city of Berlin (9-12 December 2026)
Save the date! We can’t wait to see you there!
#EHC2025 #Lisbon #ClosingCeremony #EHC2026 #Berlin #HeadacheCongress
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📣 EHC 2025 Closing Ceremony!
We are thrilled to announce that the European Headache Congress (EHC 2026) will be held in the magnificent city of Berlin (9-12 December 2026)
Save the date! We can’t wait to see you there!
#EHC2025 #Lisbon #ClosingCeremony #EHC2026 #Berlin #HeadacheCongress
We are thrilled to announce that the European Headache Congress (EHC 2026) will be held in the magnificent city of Berlin (9-12 December 2026)
Save the date! We can’t wait to see you there!
#EHC2025 #Lisbon #ClosingCeremony #EHC2026 #Berlin #HeadacheCongress
Day 4: don't miss the session on Headache and Stroke, covering critical topics like Intracranial Hypertension and Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.
#EHC2025 #Headache #Stroke #Neurology
Follow us also on Instagram
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#EHC2025 #Headache #Stroke #Neurology
Follow us also on Instagram
www.instagram.com/european_hea...
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Day 4: don't miss the session on Headache and Stroke, covering critical topics like Intracranial Hypertension and Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.
#EHC2025 #Headache #Stroke #Neurology
Follow us also on Instagram
www.instagram.com/european_hea...
#EHC2025 #Headache #Stroke #Neurology
Follow us also on Instagram
www.instagram.com/european_hea...
Join this afternoon at the European Headache Congress in Lisbon!
4pm in the Plenary Hall the European Headache Federation Award session.
17.15-18.45 the parallel sessions: Assessing outcomes in Headache Care and Basic Science of Headache.
Or browse the ePosters.
headache-congress.org #EHC2025
4pm in the Plenary Hall the European Headache Federation Award session.
17.15-18.45 the parallel sessions: Assessing outcomes in Headache Care and Basic Science of Headache.
Or browse the ePosters.
headache-congress.org #EHC2025
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Join this afternoon at the European Headache Congress in Lisbon!
4pm in the Plenary Hall the European Headache Federation Award session.
17.15-18.45 the parallel sessions: Assessing outcomes in Headache Care and Basic Science of Headache.
Or browse the ePosters.
headache-congress.org #EHC2025
4pm in the Plenary Hall the European Headache Federation Award session.
17.15-18.45 the parallel sessions: Assessing outcomes in Headache Care and Basic Science of Headache.
Or browse the ePosters.
headache-congress.org #EHC2025
Starting NOW: Plenary Session 3 at EHC 2025! Focus is on Neurodegeneration in Chronic Migraine and new findings on Neuropeptides in TACs. Essential translational science!
#EHC2025 #TranslationalViews #MigraineResearch
#EHC2025 #TranslationalViews #MigraineResearch
December 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Starting NOW: Plenary Session 3 at EHC 2025! Focus is on Neurodegeneration in Chronic Migraine and new findings on Neuropeptides in TACs. Essential translational science!
#EHC2025 #TranslationalViews #MigraineResearch
#EHC2025 #TranslationalViews #MigraineResearch
☀️ EHC 2025 Day 2: The Debate Heats Up!
The second day of EHC 2025 is starting strong with a lively debate in the Future Headache Experts (FHE) session! 🔥
#EHC2025 #FHE #FutureHeadacheExperts #Comorbidities
The second day of EHC 2025 is starting strong with a lively debate in the Future Headache Experts (FHE) session! 🔥
#EHC2025 #FHE #FutureHeadacheExperts #Comorbidities
December 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
☀️ EHC 2025 Day 2: The Debate Heats Up!
The second day of EHC 2025 is starting strong with a lively debate in the Future Headache Experts (FHE) session! 🔥
#EHC2025 #FHE #FutureHeadacheExperts #Comorbidities
The second day of EHC 2025 is starting strong with a lively debate in the Future Headache Experts (FHE) session! 🔥
#EHC2025 #FHE #FutureHeadacheExperts #Comorbidities
🥂 EHC 2025 Day 1:
Day 1 is officially wrapped, highlighted by our inspiring Opening Ceremony.
The evening culminated in the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Professor Steiner.
We thank all attendees for making today unforgettable. See you tomorrow!
#EHC2025 #OpeningCeremony
Day 1 is officially wrapped, highlighted by our inspiring Opening Ceremony.
The evening culminated in the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Professor Steiner.
We thank all attendees for making today unforgettable. See you tomorrow!
#EHC2025 #OpeningCeremony
December 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
🥂 EHC 2025 Day 1:
Day 1 is officially wrapped, highlighted by our inspiring Opening Ceremony.
The evening culminated in the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Professor Steiner.
We thank all attendees for making today unforgettable. See you tomorrow!
#EHC2025 #OpeningCeremony
Day 1 is officially wrapped, highlighted by our inspiring Opening Ceremony.
The evening culminated in the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Professor Steiner.
We thank all attendees for making today unforgettable. See you tomorrow!
#EHC2025 #OpeningCeremony
⚡️ NOW LIVE: Parallel Session 1!
Tune in right now for Parallel Session 1: Headache and Hormones
Tune in right now for Parallel Session 1: Headache and Hormones
December 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
⚡️ NOW LIVE: Parallel Session 1!
Tune in right now for Parallel Session 1: Headache and Hormones
Tune in right now for Parallel Session 1: Headache and Hormones
Migraine and pregnancy-related headaches are independent risk factors for serious complications, including a significantly increased risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Full details: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Full details: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
November 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Migraine and pregnancy-related headaches are independent risk factors for serious complications, including a significantly increased risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Full details: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Full details: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Spreading Depolarization (SD) can trigger seizure-like activity in the hippocampus. This suggests a probable direct mechanism for migraine-aura triggered seizures (migralepsy).
Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
November 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Spreading Depolarization (SD) can trigger seizure-like activity in the hippocampus. This suggests a probable direct mechanism for migraine-aura triggered seizures (migralepsy).
Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
New findings link Familial Hemiplegic Migraine type 2 (FHM2) to a significantly impaired glymphatic system. This study identifies abnormal neurovascular coupling as a key factor, opening new avenues for understanding migraine pathophysiology.
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
New findings link Familial Hemiplegic Migraine type 2 (FHM2) to a significantly impaired glymphatic system. This study identifies abnormal neurovascular coupling as a key factor, opening new avenues for understanding migraine pathophysiology.
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Abnormal brain iron deposition in patients with new daily persistent #headache (NDPH).
Findings indicate that the metabolic disorder of iron deposition in specific areas of the brain may be related to the underlying pathogenesis of patients with NDPH.
Full text here: rdcu.be/eOLcO
Findings indicate that the metabolic disorder of iron deposition in specific areas of the brain may be related to the underlying pathogenesis of patients with NDPH.
Full text here: rdcu.be/eOLcO
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Abnormal brain iron deposition in patients with new daily persistent #headache (NDPH).
Findings indicate that the metabolic disorder of iron deposition in specific areas of the brain may be related to the underlying pathogenesis of patients with NDPH.
Full text here: rdcu.be/eOLcO
Findings indicate that the metabolic disorder of iron deposition in specific areas of the brain may be related to the underlying pathogenesis of patients with NDPH.
Full text here: rdcu.be/eOLcO
How common chronic headache disorders are and how much productivity loss they are causing within administrative bodies?
Compared with TTH, #migraine compromises brain health more severely and generates more economic loss.
Full text here: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Compared with TTH, #migraine compromises brain health more severely and generates more economic loss.
Full text here: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
How common chronic headache disorders are and how much productivity loss they are causing within administrative bodies?
Compared with TTH, #migraine compromises brain health more severely and generates more economic loss.
Full text here: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Compared with TTH, #migraine compromises brain health more severely and generates more economic loss.
Full text here: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
The International Headache Society’s new position statement highlights the importance of early migraine prevention. It recommends considering preventive therapy from 2–4 monthly migraine days and underscores the need for studies to evaluate early intervention benefits: doi.org/10.1177/0333...
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The International Headache Society’s new position statement highlights the importance of early migraine prevention. It recommends considering preventive therapy from 2–4 monthly migraine days and underscores the need for studies to evaluate early intervention benefits: doi.org/10.1177/0333...
New meta-analysis found no clear link between migraine and overall, cardiovascular, or suicide-related mortality. Some studies identified a link between women with migraine aura and increased cardiovascular risk, highlighting the need for more research and sex-specific risks doi.org/10.1186/s101...
October 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
New meta-analysis found no clear link between migraine and overall, cardiovascular, or suicide-related mortality. Some studies identified a link between women with migraine aura and increased cardiovascular risk, highlighting the need for more research and sex-specific risks doi.org/10.1186/s101...
Women with migraine show higher serum levels of CGRP, a key migraine-related molecule, compared to healthy controls. A CGRP level above 40 pg/mL was linked to more frequent attacks and greater pain sensitivity. Links between CGRP and rimegepant response were identified: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
October 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Women with migraine show higher serum levels of CGRP, a key migraine-related molecule, compared to healthy controls. A CGRP level above 40 pg/mL was linked to more frequent attacks and greater pain sensitivity. Links between CGRP and rimegepant response were identified: doi.org/10.1186/s101...
New study: Men with migraine are much less likely than women to get the right diagnosis before seeing a specialist (57% vs 74%). Women often show classic migraine signs, while men have less typical symptoms—leading to missed or delayed care. doi.org/10.1186/s101...
October 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
New study: Men with migraine are much less likely than women to get the right diagnosis before seeing a specialist (57% vs 74%). Women often show classic migraine signs, while men have less typical symptoms—leading to missed or delayed care. doi.org/10.1186/s101...
🧠New insight into migraine and inflammation: results from a large systematic review and meta-analysis (57 studies, ~2 850 migraine patients) reveals that different inflammatory markers are associated with different migraine states.
doi.org/10.1186/s101...
doi.org/10.1186/s101...
October 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🧠New insight into migraine and inflammation: results from a large systematic review and meta-analysis (57 studies, ~2 850 migraine patients) reveals that different inflammatory markers are associated with different migraine states.
doi.org/10.1186/s101...
doi.org/10.1186/s101...
🧠 New research suggests a promising approach for post-traumatic headache (PTH) relief!
doi.org/10.1186/s101...
doi.org/10.1186/s101...
October 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🧠 New research suggests a promising approach for post-traumatic headache (PTH) relief!
doi.org/10.1186/s101...
doi.org/10.1186/s101...