Headache

Headache and migraine

Clinical review: A giant leap for migraine?

A spate of recent studies suggests that researchers are making giant leaps in their understanding of migraine and the development of new therapeutic opportunities. This feature considers some of the main findings. By Mark Greener.

12 Jun 2024 , 10 Min Article

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Thinking ahead about migraine

Find out how pharmacy teams can support sufferers with prevention and management advice for migraine and help them take back control.

21 Jul 2021 , 5 Min Article

Head start on headache and migraine

Pharmacy teams can help patients with headache and migraine through management and treatment advice.

15 Jun 2021 , 5 Min Article

Scenario: Headache in adult women

A 28-year-old woman, not known to you, presents with headache and requests the product Migraitan that her friend has recommended.

17 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Headache and migraine

Headaches can affect everyone from time to time but pharmacy staff need to know which types may need more careful consideration.

12 Dec 2019 , 15 Min Module

Heart health

Begin brainstorming

As the prevalence of young stroke continues to rise, it’s time to revaluate perceptions of the condition.

16 Jul 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Making headway: A pharmacist's guide to headaches

Headache is the umbrella term used for a number of different conditions that can be difficult for pharmacists to differentiate and therefore manage appropriately.

23 Apr 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Medication overuse headache

This pharmacy scenario is about medicine overuse headache and considers steps that can be taken to manage this.

21 Jan 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Banging, thumping, blinding

When is a headache more than just a headache? Find out how to tell, what to advise and when to refer.

18 Jan 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Headache & migraine: When it all gets too much

Pharmacists are well placed to help prevent and manage the debilitating problem that is medication overuse headache

23 Apr 2018 , 4 Min Article

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Making sense of migraine

A migraine is more than just a headache, and can have a life-long impact on sufferers. So why do we still know so little about it?

12 Jan 2018 , 4 Min Article

Women's health

Pregnancy 101

What do the experts say about common concerns from conception to birth?

24 Oct 2017 , 5 Min Article

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Just a headache?

Pharmacy staff can play a vital role in helping migraineÂ sufferers identify their triggers and ensure theyâ€™re getting the most from their medication

07 Sep 2017 , 4 Min Article