Migraine and strokes linked.THE link between migraines and an increased risk of stroke has been confirmed by a round-up of studies published today. Migraine doubles the chances of a stroke if accompanied by aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances) and women are at higher risk than men, according to the research, published in the British Medical Journal The British Medical Journal, or BMJ, is one of the most popular and widely-read peer-reviewed general medical journals in the world.[2] It is published by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (owned by the British Medical Association), whose other (BMJ). Other factors that heighten the chances include being young, a smoker and using contraceptive pills with oestrogen oes·tro·gen n. Variant of estrogen. oestrogen see estrogen. . Experts from the Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. said there was no evidence of an increased risk among people having migraine without aura migraine without aura, n See common migraine. . |
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