New Headache Findings from Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Reported (The Environment and Headache: a Narrative Review).

A new report discusses research on the relationship between environmental factors and primary headache disorders, such as migraines and tension-type headaches. The review summarizes peer-reviewed literature published between 2017 and 2022, identifying 17 articles that met the inclusion criteria. The studies examined various environmental risk factors, including air pollution, ambient temperature, changes in weather, oil and gas well exposure, and natural greenspace. Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was associated with migraine prevalence and severity. The report emphasizes the need for ongoing research, including longitudinal studies and consideration of comorbid psychiatric illness and socioeconomic position as modifiers of the environment's effect on headaches. [Extracted from the article]

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