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Migraine With Aura Can Double Ischemic Stroke Risk
Women who get migraine headaches with aura may be at double the risk of a stroke, researchers say. Sufferers who were under 45, smoked, and used oral contraceptives were even more at risk. However, the review of nine other studies revealed that migraine sufferers were not more likely to suffer a heart attack or to die from cardiovascular disease.
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