Thursday, February 16, 2012

Migraine with Aura Linked to Late-Life Brain Lesions

Until recently, Migraine was considered to be an episodic disease with no long-term consequences or effects. In the last few years, however, we've seen reports of studies suggesting that Migraine may well be associated with changes in the brain and may be a progressive disease. (See Is Migraine a Progressive Brain Disease? and Yes, Migraines Can Cause Brain Damage.


A new study funded**, in part, by the Migraine Research Foundation and published in JAMA confirms some earlier findings. Before we panic, however, let's take a good look at the study, it's implications, and where we go from here...


Continue reading Migraine with Aura Linked to Late-Life Brain Lesions.


View related video: The Evolving Role of Migraine Prevention.



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