Later high school start time is associated with lower migraine frequency in adolescents.
Amy A GelfandSara PavittAlexandra C RossChristina L SzperkaSamantha L IrwinSuzanne BertischKatie L StoneRemi FrazierBarbara GrimesI Elaine AllenPublished in: Headache (2020)
Adolescents with migraine who attend high schools that follow AAP recommendations for start times have lower self-reported headache frequency than those whose high schools start before 8:30 a.m. If prospective studies confirm this finding, shifting to a later high school start time may be an effective strategy for migraine prevention in adolescents.