Headache Patient Education

Patient Education

Education about the nature of the headache and reassurance that this is a common headache disorder which is not related to serious underlying disease should be given to the the patients
Reassurance is important and often effective on its own and should never be omitted
Explain the risk of medication overuse headache to patients who are undergoing acute treatment

Optimal protection in geriatric patients with atrial fibrillation: An expert’s perspective

Prof. Olivier Hanon, 01 Apr 2022

Geriatric patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of blood clots that can lodge in the brain and cause fatal strokes. At a recent webinar, Professor Olivier Hanon, Head of Geriatrics Department in Broca Hospital, Paris, France, shared insights on how to optimally protect geriatric patients with AF, with a special focus on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), particularly rivaroxaban, for stroke prevention in AF.

Addressing the unmet needs and challenges in managing older AF patients

Dr. Tan Vern Hsen, Dr. Barbara Helen Rosario, 01 Apr 2022

A key focus in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in older patients is stroke prevention through oral anticoagulation. However, a significant proportion of older AF patients remain undercoagulated due to the perceived bleeding risk of oral anticoagulants (OACs). Dr Tan Vern Hsen, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, and Dr Barbara Helen Rosario, Senior Consultant, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, shared their respective insights into managing older AF patients for an integrated approach.

Updates on migraine management with rimegepant

03 Sep 2023

Migraine is a debilitating neurological condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing intense headaches, sensory disturbances, and a significant decline in quality of life. Approximately one-third of patients encounter aura, which encompasses transient focal neurological disturbances that precede the attack. [Lancet 2017;390:1211-1259; Headache 2021;61:1021-1039]