Over half the global population may experience headache disorders

A review of over 350 studies across the globe has found that more than half of the worldwide population may experience headache disorders. A review study, published in the Journal of Headache and Pain, evaluating 357 publications from 1961–2020 has been carried out in order to provide a more accurate estimation of the global prevalence of headaches. Headaches are one of the most commonly experienced disabling conditions. However, often the methods utilized to study headaches vary greatly, increasing the need for overall reviews. Researchers in this study, based at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim, Norway), evaluated the...