Weather and Emergency Room Visits for Migraine Headaches in Ottawa, Canada

Background.—Self‐reported surveys have indicated that weather can trigger migraine headaches. However, to date, we know of no previous study that has examined the relationship between weather and emergency room (ER) visits for this condition.

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