Migraine

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

Headache and migraine

Give pharmacies a role in prescribing anti-migraine drugs, says Tory MP

Ministers urged to consider pharmacy's role in widening access to newer treatments.

22 Mar 2024 , 3 Min Article

Pain relief

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.

14 Jun 2021 , 5 Min Article

Pain relief

Pain relief from top to toe

Pain can pop up anywhere, often without warning. But it's not just OTC analgesics that can make a difference.

11 Mar 2021 , 6 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

Pain relief

Headache and migraine

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

19 Dec 2019 , 15 Min Module

Pain relief

No more headaches

The average person gets up to two headaches a week. But what do they do about it, and how can you help.

21 Nov 2019 , 6 Min Article

Heart health

Begin brainstorming

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

15 Jul 2019 , 2 Min Article

Heart health

The enigmatic aura

Could you tell the difference between a migraine aura and a transient ischaemic attack or stroke?

29 May 2019 , 2 Min Article

Pain relief

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.

22 Apr 2019 , 5 Min Article