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Stroke Like Migraine Aura
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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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... Read more »
Different Migraine aura symptoms: stroke?
Full Question: I have suffered aura migraines for 26 years. At one point I was getting 3-4 a week. I was finally placed on a prophylactic... Read more »
3/3/08 #1: Migraine with aura and increased stroke risk?
Full Question:I have migraines with aura which go away in 15-20 minutes. I do not get pain with these. I have read articles that some... Read more »
Migraine and Headache Questions: week of 05/21/07
Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer... Read more »
Many visual symptoms: Was this really a stroke?
Full Question: I am 89 years young!! I saw a bright red spot on my hand. About the size of a quarter! In about 2 hours I was having... Read more »
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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... Read more »
Gene Linked To Migraine and Increased Stroke Risk
It's a double-edged Migraine sword. Researchers have identified a gene that may lessen the risk of Migraine with aura (MWA), but for women who have... Read more »
More Evidence Links Migraine and Stroke Risk
Migraines and increased stroke risk has been a fairly frequent topic of research and articles over the last few years. In 2004, Etminan et. al.3 ... Read more »
Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease: Reviewing Evidence
Over the last few years, we've seen several studies about Migraine disease increasing the risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart... Read more »
Migraine and Cardiovascular Disease: BMJ
Over the last few years, we've seen several studies about Migraine disease increasing the risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart... Read more »
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