Migraine in Medicine: A Machine-Generated Overview of Current Research

by Paolo Martelletti (Editor)

Overview

This book on migraine is the first machine-generated scientific book in medicine published by Springer Nature, and reflects a new publication format which focuses on literature reviews: state-of-the-art computer algorithms were applied to select relevant sources from Springer Nature journal articles, rearrange them in a topical order, and provide short summaries of these articles. The result is the auto-summarization of current texts, organized by means of a similarity-based clustering routine in coherent chapters and sections.  The human intervention of a world-renowned expert in this field grants the scientific soundness and appropriate organization of the contents identified.   The AI-based approach seemed especially suitable to provide an innovative perspective as the topics are indeed both complex, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary, as is migraine, the most important among the chronic non communicable diseases under the age of 50s.

 The result of this innovative process will be of help especially for readers with limited time, interested in migraine and wishing to learn more about the subject quickly and particularly if they are new to the topic.  Springer Nature seeks to support anyone who needs a fast and effective start in their content discovery journey: from the undergraduate student exploring interdisciplinary content, to Master or PhD-thesis developing research questions, to the practitioner seeking support materials, this book can serve as an inspiration, to name a few examples. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030973599
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	08/05/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Paolo Martelletti has been an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University 'La Sapienza' of Rome since 2005 and Director of the Regional Reference Centre for Headaches at Sant'Andrea Hospital in Rome, Italy, since 2003. After extensive research activities in the fields of internal medicine, cephalalgias, and pain management since 1980, he is now exploring new research avenues for the study of factors for chronicity, comorbidities, and aspects of health economics in primary headaches; elaborating rehabilitation protocols in patients with secondary headache as a consequence of medication abuse; and studying innovative therapies for the acute treatment and prophylaxis of primary headaches. He is a series editor of the Springer Headache series, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Headache and Pain, and of Comprehensive Clinical Medicine.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Adil F. Niaz, DO (Yale School of Medicine)
Description: This book is a repository of cutting-edge research on migraines, summarized with the use of artificial intelligence. The chapters are arranged by topic, such as public health/epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, etc. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current migraine literature, collated into a well-organized structure. It can be readily used as a reference text for anyone who studies or treats migraines.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive, well-organized repository of the current literature on migraines. The author has enlisted the use of artificial intelligence to both summarize and organize thousands of research articles. These objectives are worthy, as a book like this has a place in a medical library as a reference text. However, given the constantly changing nature of medical abstracts and publications, the book is in danger of becoming quickly out of date in a fast-evolving field of research such as migraines. The book meets the objectives as defined by the author.
Audience: This book is targeted, as described by the author, toward researchers, medical students, trainees, and medical practitioners. The book is primarily geared toward general medical practitioners; however, neurologists and headache specialists will likely derive the most benefit from this book. The book meets the needs of the intended audience because it will provide a robust amount of reference material for anyone looking to delve into the current literature regarding migraines. The author is a well-recognized international expert in the field of headaches. He is well published in the field, founding the Journal of Headache and Facial Pain. Furthermore, he served as past president of the European Headache Federation and the Italian Society for the Study of Headache. He has also been chairman of the World Health Organization's global campaign against headache called Lifting the Burden.
Features: The book lays out thousands of research articles, collected by keyword search using artificial intelligence. The articles all pertain to migraines in some way, and are sorted by a focus on public health, diagnosis, or treatment. The book is particularly strong in serving as a reference guide. Curious researchers or practitioners could use this book to further their learning or find new articles. The book is highly unique in the way it is structured; it is valuable to serve as a starting point for further research. The shortcoming of the book is that it will quickly become less comprehensive as new research continues to be published. The book is also incredibly large and certainly is not intended to be read cover to cover as an informative text; rather, it serves as a reference guide.
Assessment: This book takes on an ambitious endeavor in summarizing a plethora of medical literature on migraines. The book is useful as a current reference guide, and will be most useful to seasoned headache specialists, researchers, or those familiar with the field. The novelty of this book is that there is no other comparison or similar work of which I am aware. The inclusion of thousands of articles, available readily at one's fingertips, makes for a formidable reference. If this book is updated as new research comes out, subsequent editions will continue to be a useful resource, particularly for headache specialists.

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