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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Migraine Aura

Study links migraines with aura to brain lesions

June 29, 2009
Women who suffer from migraines with aura are almost twice as likely to show small brain lesions than women who don't have headaches, a new study has found. Researchers in Iceland found the so-called "silent" lesions on the cerebellum--which controls motor activities and balance--were found to be statistically significant only in women. Scientists say, however, that these lesions are nothing to worry about, since they are not linked to mental or motor function changes. But they believe the study... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Migraine Aura Video: Through the Looking Glass
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...auras are always visual. This is also incorrect. Migraine aura can also be auditory (hearing),... Read more »

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More Research Links Migraine With Aura and Stroke in Women
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

In the last few years, studies have been released about Migraine and stroke risk, and Migraine and... Read more »

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3/3/08 #1 - Migraine with aura and increased stroke risk?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...studies have been done which indicate that persons with migraine aura are more susceptible to... Read more »

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Understanding Migraine Aura
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...exotic and bizarre. It's interesting to note that Migraine aura symptoms are thought to have... Read more »

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Migraine with Aura Linked to Late-Life Brain Lesions
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Until recently, Migraine was considered to be an episodic disease with no long-term consequences or... Read more »

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Migraine is a common disabling primary headache disorder. Epidemiological studies have documented its high prevalence and high socio-economic and personal impacts. It is now ranked by the World... Read more »
Migraine with Aura Linked To Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Over the last few years, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding Migraine disease and increased risk of stroke. There had not been, however, sufficient study of Migraine and... Read more »
Migraine with Aura Linked to Later-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... Read more »
More Research Links Migraine With Aura and Stroke in Women
In the last few years, studies have been released about Migraine and stroke risk, and Migraine and cardiovascular disease in both women and men. To all of this information, we can now add information... Read more »
Taking Triptans During Migraine Aura May Work Better
It's confusing. Some doctors tell us to take Migraine abortive medications such as the triptans early in a Migraine attack -- during the aura if you get auras. Others say triptans won't work taken... Read more »

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Warning for Migraine With Aura
August 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of women suffer from migraine with aura -- visual disturbances lasting about 30 minutes that may or may not include... Read summary »

Midlife Migraines Linked to Lesions
July 08, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Middle-aged women who experienced migraine headaches with aura (sensory disturbances affecting vision, balance or speech) had a... Read summary »

New migraine drug shows promise in trial
October 28, 2008

A new drug called tonabersat has shown positive results for preventing migraine with aura in a new study, its maker has reported. Tonabersat was able... Read summary »

Migraine tied to stroke, heart attack risk
June 25, 2009

The same study that found migraine tied to stroke in women reveals that migraine frequency is tied to heart attacks. Researchers say the link is... Read summary »

Clinical trial: ESCAPE migraine study
October 02, 2008

Several recent studies have confirmed a strong link between the presence of a hole in the wall of the heart and migraine with aura. This clinical... Read summary »