A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Lifting the Burden (LTB) has been released with statistics and information about the world-wide burden of Migraine and other headache disorders. The 35-page report is titled "Atlas of Headache Disorders and Resources in the World 2011."
Dr. Shekhar Saxena of the WHO said,
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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