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Migraine: how to manage symptoms, and why nurses are at risk
Risk factors for migraine – including workplace stress, lack of breaks and hormone changes – are part of everyday life for many nurses, but these can be mitigated
Erin Dean
Posted 31 January 2022 - 11:00
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