Everyday Health on MSN9d
When Should You Worry About Your Headache and Seek Immediate Help?
Most headaches don’t endanger your life, but occasionally a headache is a symptom of a very serious condition. Learn the ...
Warning signs that your headache could be a medical emergency
“Emergency care should be sought out if a headache is extremely painful. A fever, a stiff neck, photophobia (light ...
Clinical Advisor1d
Unraveling a Thunderclap Headache in a Young Adult With SAH
A 23-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with a sudden onset of a thunderclap headache that she describes as the “worst headache of her life.” ...
Rolling Out8d
When you should fear a migraine enough to see a doctor
New-onset severe headaches later in life warrant careful evaluation, as they may signal underlying conditions beyond typical migraines. While migraines commonly begin during adolescence or early ...
Medindia9d
New Guidelines for Treating Acute Episodic Migraines in Outpatient Care
The American College of Physicians has released new guidelines for treating acute episodic migraines in nonpregnant adults in ...
Medscape9d
Two Key Recommendations for Outpatient Treatment of Acute Migraine in New ACP Guidelines
The American College of Physicians strongly recommends adding a triptan to an NSAID to treat adults with moderate to severe ...
2 Minute Medicine2d
Patient values and preferences when treating acute episodic migraine
In this rapid review, patients valued effectiveness for treating pain more highly than other attributes such as avoiding harm and reducing other migraine symptoms. 2. However, avoiding harm was also ...
Stopping headache meds may be key to reducing chronic pain, study finds
If you’re struggling with chronic headaches, the solution may not be taking more medication - in fact, it may be stopping it ...