Take a Shot at Migraine: 5 Handy In-office Injectables
Headache is a common complaint in primary care--and sometimes it presents full-blown. You can rescue the patient in distress by keeping 5 common injectables on hand.
Chronic Migraine: Why we Get it Wrong, Why it Matters
Episodic or chronic? Distinguishing between the 2 types of migraine is essential to ensure optimal treatment. Meet Abigail and Martin. Who has which headache?
The Suicide Headache: 5 Cluster Headache Facts You Need to Know
Early diagnosis of cluster headache, commonly considered the most painful condition on earth, is essential to curbing disability; here's what primary care clinicians need to know.
When Confronted with Atypical Headache, You May Have to SNOOP
Throbbing occipital headache x2 wks; abrupt onset, no history. Reason for alarm? Neurologist Peter McAllister, MD, suggests you SNOOP first.
IM Migraine Relief: 5 Questions for Primary Care
Injectable medications for migraine are effective, inexpensive, and easy to store. Try these 5 questions on 5 you may want to have on hand.
Stimulating New Treatments for your Headache Patients
Neuromodulation to treat migraine and other primary headaches is proven effective in clinical trials and may be an option for your patients looking for drug-free relief.
Summer Reading: Headache Apps for Busy Clinicians
Headache diagnosis can be "a pain" all year 'round, but particularly irksome when you have summer plans. Neurologist Peter McAllister, MD, serves up some apps to help with that.
Monoclonals and Migraine: What the Primary Care Physician Needs to Know
Monoclonal antibodies that inhibit calcitonin gene-related peptide could revolutionize preventive migraine therapy. Here's what you need to know.
