Preventing migraine: finding the right approach

Preventative treatment of migraine is underused and should be considered when patients have frequent or severe symptoms. The right approach balances benefits and side effects. Professor Richard Stark of Alfred Hospital and Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, suggested factors clinicians should think about at the World Congress of Neurology 2019.

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Preventing migraine: finding the right approach

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