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BMJ 2024; 384 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q126 (Published 25 January 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;384:q126
Phaeochromocytomas
In the past, many cases of phaeochromocytoma came to light only during postmortem examination. A series of cases, diagnosed over 12 years at a tertiary care centre in the UK, shows that most cases are now discovered incidentally when an adrenal mass is found while imaging is being carried out for other reasons. Only a quarter of patients presented with hypertension or adrenergic symptoms (J Clin Endocrinol Metabol doi:10.1210/clinem/dgad401).
Acute migraine
A retrospective analysis of data on more than 10 million migraine attacks collected using a smart phone e-diary app compared the efficacy of 25 acute medications. Triptans, ergots, and antiemetics emerged as the top performing …
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