Neurology consultant with subspecialist interest in headache. PhD and research in IIH, headaches, pregnancy and longitudinal outcomes.

Joined September 2020
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Stopping weight loss drugs is followed by weight regain and reversal of beneficial effects on heart and metabolic health markers like high blood pressure, finds BMJ review. Regain was faster than after behavioural weight management programmes @_WestSam bmj.com/content/392/bmj-2025…
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Our new open access paper looking at Migraine and FND, two of the commonest conditions in neurological practice. Migraine and functional neurological disorder (FND)—a review of comorbidity and potential overlap. academic.oup.com/braincomms/… 🧵1/
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A viewer asked me for help on @ThisMorning after losing £140,000 to a fake crypto scam advert using an AI video of me to promote it… I’ve had enough of this, its time SOMETHING WAS DONE…
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21 Mar 2025
Almost 40 years ago, the discovery of the vasoactive neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) ushered in a new era in migraine treatment. A new Therapeutics Review explores the current role of CGRP and future perspectives. Read this & more 👉 hubs.li/Q03cTB240
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Have you ever wondered about the differences between cluster headache and migraine? On #ClusterHeadacheAwarenessDay we're taking a look at some of the different symptoms of each condition that people may experience.
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13 Mar 2025
It's Cluster Heada he Awareness Day on 21st March so now is a great time to share our symptoms poster. Awareness items available at low prices here: ouchuk.org/shop #clusterheadache #Clusterheadacheawarenessday
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12 Mar 2025
The number of patients entering clinical trials in the UK fell by 27% from 2018 to 2023 and new industry trials declined 38%. To revive clinical research we need to streamline systems and dismantle bureaucracy, writes @MasudHusain bmj.com/content/388/bmj.r469…
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In 2021, around 10 million adults in the UK were living with migraine. Which drugs should people take? Researchers have explored which oral medicines were most effective for migraine attacks. Disccover their findings here: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/wh… @MigraineTrust
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10 Mar 2025
Sad news to share … Former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer is down to ‘months, not years’ after brain cancer returns .., smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-…
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Happy International Women’s Day! We’re celebrating women who have changed the world. Here are all of the amazing women who have received the #NobelPrize and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award. Tell us about the women who inspire you the most - and why #InternationalWomensDay
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Great mri brain anatomy by @teachplaygrub

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A new definition of dyslexia has been created by a team of international experts, but why does this matter and how can it help those with the condition? Prof Julia Carroll explains 👇 Read more about the new definition of #dyslexia here: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/w…
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25 Feb 2025
Four years ago, Mo’s life changed forever when an accident left him paralysed. Now, he’s the first paralysed surgeon in England. Watch how thanks to his own dedication, the adjustments made by his team and his hydraulic wheelchair, he’s back doing what he loves. 💙
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Whether you're celebrating with your partner, the gals, your pals, or just showing yourself some love today, wishing you all a happy #ValentinesDay! 💙
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14 Feb 2025
Tension-Type Headache #TTH Awareness Day. It is important to recognise this type of headache, as management may vary, and includes non pharmacology therapies. Differentiating this from #Migraine needed, and also may be comorbid. Current debate on if these are spectrum or separate
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Today is Tension-Type Headache Awareness Day! How can we distinguish tension-type headaches from migraine? Check out the infographics for a clear comparison of these two primary headache disorders! #TTH2025 #Céphalée_de_tension #Cefalea_tensional #Cefaleia_de_tensão #spændingshovedpine #緊縮型頭痛 #긴장성두통 #Spanningshoofdpijn #Spannungskopfschmerz
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♥️ 2025 Tension-Type Headache (TTH) Awareness Day ♥️ In 2024, @JCephalalgia published a fascinating paper exploring the time features of TTH and other primary headaches. Learn more here: 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… #TTH2025
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