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Follow on Google News | ![]() Headache or Migraine? Infographic to Educate Clinicians on Identification and Treatment of MigraineBy: DKBmed Migraine is the third most prevalent condition worldwide and affects an estimated 39 million people in the United States. Every 10 seconds, someone visits a clinic reporting with a headache. Clinicians are missing key opportunities to properly diagnose and manage migraines. These missed opportunities may be because medical students receive an average of just three hours of education on headache diagnosis and management, or because most people do not seek care with a headache specialist. With safe and effective medications available to both treat acute migraine headache and prevent migraine, now is time for clinicians to address the overwhelming burden of migraines on their patients. "Many medical professionals do not know how to distinguish migraine from other types of headaches, and they may not recognize the burden that migraine imposes on the individual," Migraine Care: New Pathways in Prevention and Treatment endeavors to help providers address the unmet needs of patients with migraines and features:
A parallel, patient educational resource launched alongside the clinician education facilitates shared decision-making between care providers and those living with migraine. End
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