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Migraine Headaches And Heart Defects
A particular kind of heart defect may be the cause of migraines in some patients, researchers say. Doctors say a small hole between the heart chambers that some people have had since birth can trigger migraines. Doctors think that closing this hole in the heart may help prevent these patients' headaches.
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