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William Young, AAN 2019 – Developments in the prevention and treatment of migraine

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Published Online: May 29th 2019

William Young (Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA) discusses the most important developments in migraine prevention and treatment, and his roles as Past President of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy and President of Miles For Migraine.

 

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1. What do you consider the most important developments in migraine prevention and treatment in the last year? (0:04)
2. What is a Chiari malformation headache and how can it be recognized? (0:45)
3. What is your opinion on the use of cannabinoids in the treatment of migraine? (1:44)
4. Could you tell us a little about your role as Past President of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy and President of Miles For Migraine? (2:25)
5. How can our choice of words improve understanding and empathy for people with migraine? (3:41)

 

Speaker disclosure: William Young has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

 

Filmed at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, May 2019.

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