Spot Dx — Eyes are a window to diagnosis
Shari is a 19-year-old university student who presents with three weeks of intermittent frontal headache. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If…
Tag: Neurology – Headache
More antihypertensives can prevent migraines than previously thought: studyÂ
A wider range of antihypertensives could be used for migraine prevention than currently recommended in treatment guidelines, according to Australian doctors. In addition to beta…
Disease: the enemy of clinical practice and its attempts to fool us all
I have written many times about how I’ve made a better diagnosis than the doctor who saw my patient in emergency. That doesn’t mean I’m…
COVID-19 temporarily ‘cures’ chronic migraine: case
For one patient at least, a COVID-19 illness had a silver lining — a period of relief from the chronic migraines that plagued him for almost…
Migraine in kids ups risk of anxiety and depression: reviewÂ
Children and teenagers with migraine are twice as likely to have anxiety and depressive disorders than those without a migraine diagnosis, shows a first-of-its-kind review. …
Medical Must-See: This headache was a mystery – then the diagnosis appeared like magic
The CT findings were somewhat of a smoking gun.
Practical approaches to eye pain
A guide to red flags and points to consider when assessing local eye pain and neuro-ophthalmologic causes of headache.
Real-world adverse events for migraine prophylactic ‘mostly mild’
The monoclonal antibody is safe and well-tolerated according to a retrospective study.
Cluster headache agony ‘can last years before correct diagnosis’
GPs are urged to confer with neurologists when in doubt.
GPs to receive letters on head imaging referrals
The referrals have been assessed against Choosing Wisely recommendations on imaging for primary headache disorders such as migraine and tension hea…
