Headache
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Top tipsTop tips: headache
Dr David Kernick provides 10 top tips on the diagnosis and management of headache in primary care
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Implementing guidelines
The majority of people with headache can be managed by GPs
Dr Kay Kennis outlines the NICE guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of tension-type headache, migraine, cluster headache, and medication-overuse headache
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Implementing guidelines
Is it a brain tumour? Red flags will help GPs with referral decisions
Dr David Kernick discusses signs and methodology that can be used to determine whether headache is a manifestation of an underlying brain tumour
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Implementing guidelines
The majority of patients with headache can be managed in primary care
The SIGN guideline on the diagnosis and management of headache in adults is a comprehensive resource for GPs, says Dr David PB Watson
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Personal view
SIGN guideline on headache provides user-friendly advice
The SIGN guideline on headache management will be of interest to many healthcare professionals, says Dr Andrew Dowson
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Implementing guidelines
Most headache types are suited to primary care management
Dr Andrew Dowson explains how current guidelines on headache can help healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients suffering from this common condition
