Cove presents its data on the efficacy of telemedicine in treating migraines

June 11, 2022

With tens of millions of Americans suffering from migraines, access to care is a major problem. Cove, a telemedicine startup, offers a practical and affordable solution. They deliver evidence-based therapies to patients in need. To prove that their approach works, Cove collects and analyzes vast amounts of data. The study I just presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American Headache Society shows that with Cove underserved minorities obtain excellent outcomes that are equal to those of whites.
Disclosure: I am a paid consultant to Cove.

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Alexander Mauskop, MD
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