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Migraine in the US: By the Numbers
Author(s)Sydney Jennings
How much do you know about migraine/severe headache in the US? Take our 10-question quiz to find out.
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Patient Care recently looked at the results of an analysis of trends in migraine and severe headache in the US that was published in the journal Headache1. Now, find out what you know about who is affected by migraine/severe headache with our 10-question quiz.
References:
1. Burch R, Rizzoli P, Loder E, et al. The Prevalence and impact of migraine and severe headache in the United States: Figures and trends from government health studies. Headache. 2018;58:496-505.
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