Faraidoon Haghdoost (Big Head Pain)

Being a member of Migraine Australia gives you access to support & the latest information, as well as helping us work to improve the wellbeing of all Australians living with migraine. It's also fun! Read more here: migraine.org.au/membership #MigraineAustralia #migrainesupport

🧠 Now open: Special Issue on global headache & migraine care in Medical Sciences (IF 4.4, Q1, PubMed/MEDLINE indexed) Deadline: 31 May 2026 Submit now: mdpi.com/journal/medsci… Rolling publication + possible waivers! #Migraine #Headache #Neurology #GlobalHealth #OpenAccess

Can food help manage migraine? This podcast explores a 2025 review of dietary patterns like ketogenic and Mediterranean diets, and how they may reduce migraine attacks. Podcast: youtu.be/Y4i0jCewxU0?si… Paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/br… #migraine #nutrition #headache #diet

A study from Sweden shows people with higher income and education are much more likely to receive CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine — even with subsidies in place. Paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… Podcast: youtu.be/nTyO42b7OYI?si… #migraine #headache #CGRP #healthequity

🧠 Psychedelics & Ketamine in Cluster Headache: A Case Series 🌈💊 📄 Cephalalgia Reports | doi.org/10.1177/251581… 🔬 Leighton J, Lau C, Granata L, et al. Can serotonergic psychedelics and ketamine offer relief where standard treatments fail? This exploratory case series of 9…

“Cluster headache is worse than labor” — two women lived through both and compared. Podcast summary of Sharaf & Ali’s 2025 Headache paper. Podcast: youtu.be/O3Ja4SN1w-k?si… Link to the paper: …adachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/he… #clusterheadache #headache #pain #labor #neurology

🎉 Meet Dr. Faraidoon Haghdoost (@faradoost), a research fellow at The George Institute for Global Health and a conjoint lecturer at the UNSW. 🔬 He specializes in headache disorders, connect to explore his work and potential collaborations: brnw.ch/21wTrVV #headache

Call for papers.

Migraine is more than pain. This podcast explores a 2025 paper on treating migraine as a human-to-human service, not just a diagnosis. Link to the podcast: youtu.be/JuQsqipzrYk?si… #migraine #headache #narrativemedicine #neurology Link to the paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Let’s share these statistics to stop people from judging their coworker for missing work due to #Migraine. The 2nd leading cause of disability worldwide is nothing to dismiss. For more on this topic: migraineatwork.org/articles/ 🧠💜 #MHAM #Migraines #MigraineAwareness

June is Migraine Awareness Month. On June 2, the International Headache Society proudly launches Headed for the Future — a compelling new documentary series highlighting the impact of migraine and cluster headache. To learn more, please go to: youtu.be/7NwkPsW9f38 #MAM2025…

Is disruptive science in decline? A 2025 Nature feature explores whether we’re seeing fewer breakthroughs — and why. Metrics? Admin burden? Risk aversion? youtu.be/svEkhzsYKA0?si… Link to the paper: doi.org/10.1038/d41586… #science #research #innovation #disruption

A new Thematic Series has just been launched in The Journal of Headache and Pain The Epigenome and Transcriptome in Headache Disorders Edited by Michał Fila & Wei Wang Submission Deadline: 28 February 2026 biomedcentral.com/collections/TE…

New FASTcast! Can probiotics help with migraine? A new review explores the gut–brain connection and treatment potential. Link to the podcast on the YouTube channel. youtu.be/oEE8faQTR2g?si… Link to the paper: doi.org/10.1186/s10194… #migraine #neurology #headache @O_Grech

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (#MHAM), where we recognize the truly disabling effects migraine and other headache disorders have on so many of our lives. 💜 Visit MigraineHeadacheAwarenessMonth.org to learn how you can participate. #MigraineWorldSummit #Migraine

New FASTcast! Is Botox safe for migraine in pregnancy? 126 real-world cases say yes — with no fetal malformations and strong migraine control. Podcast on the YouTube channel youtu.be/PRKhxrGPTGM?si… Paper: doi.org/10.1177/033310… #migraine #pregnancy #Botox #neurology