Tim Smith
CEO of Study Metrics Research and board member of the National Headache Foundation with extensive experience in migraine clinical trials and headache medicine; frequent expert contributor on emerging headache research.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 19min
Headache & Migraine News: FDA Approvals, Treatment Updates & More | March 2025
Tim Smith, CEO of Study Metrics Research and a renowned headache specialist, dives into the latest breakthroughs in migraine treatment. He discusses the new FDA-approved medication Simbravo, which combines risotriptan and meloxicam for rapid relief. The conversation also covers Jernovix, a promising non-opioid painkiller, and its innovative mechanism. Smith explores how statins might play a role in pain management and highlights the intriguing connection between proton pump inhibitors and increased migraine frequency, along with the link between chronic migraines and pelvic pain in women.
Sep 17, 2025 • 20min
New Migraine Research: GLP-1s, Breastfeeding Safety, and NDPH
Dr. Tim Smith, CEO of Study Metrics Research and a leading expert in migraine studies, joins the show to discuss groundbreaking migraine research. He shares insights on GLP-1 medications potentially reducing migraine days without weight loss. The safety of ubrogepant during breastfeeding is highlighted, along with promising results for memantine in adolescents. Smith also delves into the connection between Ajovy, migraine relief, and depression. Interestingly, he notes why new daily persistent headaches differ in treatment response and reveals a lunar link to migraine attacks.
