About this episode

This episode discusses the diagnosis, management, and prevention of migraine, a common and disabling neurological disorder.

Migraine is very common, affecting an estimated 1.16 billion people worldwide. It is one of the most disabling neurological disorders. So it is vital that we get diagnosis, management and prevention of this condition right. To find out how to do this, please listen to this BMJ Best Practice podcast with Timothy Collins, Associate Professor of Neurology and Chief of the Headache Division, Department of Neurology, Duke University Medical Center. For more on migraine, visit BMJ Best Practice. Competing interests: TAC provides expert testimony for legal cases regarding headache disorders and treatment (approximately one or two cases per year). TAC is an author of several references cited in the BMJ Best Practice topic on migraine.

People in this episode

Guest: Timothy Collins

Topics covered

• migraine
• neurology
• headache disorders
• diagnosis
• management
• prevention

Keywords

• migraine
• neurology
• headache
• disability
• treatment
• prevention
• diagnosis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Duke University Medical Center, BMJ Best Practice

More episodes of BMJ Best Practice Podcast

• Hypertension · August 14, 2026 · 20 min
• Smart learning: Scaling flexible workforce management, clinical decision support, audio learning, and healthtech · July 13, 2026 · 30 min
• Drowning · June 29, 2026 · 16 min
• Traveller's diarrhoea · June 2, 2026 · 20 min
• Shared decision-making in difficult circumstances · May 19, 2026 · 18 min
• Bipolar disorder · May 6, 2026 · 26 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the BMJ Best Practice Podcast podcast page.