Accuracy of migraine diagnosis and treatment by neurologists in the Baltic states: e-survey with clinical case challenge.

Background: Underdiagnosis of migraine causes a significant health burden, including lower quality of life, excessive medication use, and a delay in effective treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate migraine diagnosis accuracy and to review the treatment approaches used by neurologists in the Baltic states.

Methods: The research was conducted as an anonymous e-survey with four cases in March and April 2021.

Risk factors for development of personal protective equipment induced headache: e-survey of medical staff in Baltic states.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented increase in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among medical personnel. The goal of this study was to determine the risk factors and frequency of PPE-induced headache during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: From January 25 to March 1, 2021, an anonymous online survey was undertaken in the Baltic states.

Headache onset after vaccination against SARS-CoV-2: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Background: Vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are used to reduce the risk of developing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Despite the significant benefits in terms of reduced risk of hospitalization and death, different adverse events may present after vaccination: among them, headache is one of the most common, but nowadays there is no summary presentation of its incidence and no description of its main features.

Methods: We searched PubMed and EMBASE covering the period between January 1 2020 and August 6, 2021, looking for record in English and with an abstract and using three main search terms (with specific variations): COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2; Vaccination; headache/adverse events.