NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica's announced today that ConsultantLive now features special coverage focused on helping clinicians diagnose and control migraine headaches.

With the goal of helping clinicians overcome diagnostic pitfalls – while also keeping them abreast of current treatment approaches and regimens – ConsultantLive recently launched its topic center on migraines. Frequent contributor and headache specialist, Susan Hutchinson, MD, offers practical guidance in her new series of podcasts:

• "Treating Migraine in Primary Care: The Pain is Worth the Gain," which presents practical clinical information on differential diagnosis, medication management, and patient communication
• "Migraine – When the Headaches Keep on Coming," outlines the factors that underlie to transformation of episodic migraine to refractory migraine
• "Migraine – 6 Steps to Counter Refractory Headaches," offers simple and effective steps to help patients combat chronic migraine

 

Roughly 12 percent of Americans suffer from debilitating, painful migraines – many of which experience three or more per month. With a correct diagnosis there are many effective therapies such as lifestyle changes, awareness of trigger factors and medications. But if busy primary care physicians do not recognize the signs of migraines, many patients who stand to benefit from migraine treatment or therapy may not be receiving it.

About UBM Medica

Addressing today's healthcare information needs, UBM Medica, a division of UBM plc (UBM.L), delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions and comprehensive reach—online, in print, live, and via custom programs. Improving the effectiveness of healthcare through information and education, UBM Medica provides unbiased clinical, practical, and business information for physicians, providers, payers, and patients around the world. Through journals, magazines, websites, drug databases, data services, live events, and other valuable resources, UBM Medica also delivers comprehensive communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. US websites include PsychiatricTimes.com, CancerNetwork.com, DiagnosticImaging.com, ConsultantLive.com, OBGYN.net, PhysiciansPractice.com and SearchMedica.com.  Employing more than 1,400 people with offices in 29 countries, UBM Medica is headquartered in London.  For more information, visit http://www.ubmmedica.com/.

 

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Amy Erdman
Director of Marketing
203-523-7041
amy.erdman@ubm.com

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