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  • Chronic migraine is a disabling neurological disorder.
  • Current treatments like CGRP monoclonal antibodies focus on headache frequency, often overlooking comorbidities.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in chronic migraine patients and exacerbates disability.

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  • To propose routine screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in chronic migraine patients prior to initiating CGRP monoclonal antibody therapy.
  • To highlight the potential of OSA diagnosis and management as a cost-effective, non-pharmacologic intervention.
  • To advocate for integrating sleep health into chronic migraine management.

Main Methods:

  • The study proposes a care pathway recommending routine OSA screening for chronic migraine patients.
  • It emphasizes the low cost and accessibility of OSA diagnosis and management.
  • The approach aims to complement existing biologic treatments by addressing a significant comorbidity.

Main Results:

  • Integrating OSA screening and management into chronic migraine care is patient-centered.
  • This approach addresses a reversible comorbidity, potentially improving cost-effectiveness and equity.
  • Anecdotal evidence suggests OSA therapies like CPAP may reduce headache frequency and severity.

Conclusions:

  • Inclusion of sleep health in chronic migraine management enhances patient-centered care.
  • Addressing OSA can improve cost-effectiveness, equity, and health-related quality of life.
  • Further randomized trials are needed to measure outcomes of headache, sleep quality, fatigue, and functional ability.