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migraine and stroke

Cardiovascualar System: More Links to Migraine?

by James on 26 July 2011

A recent study (actually, a study of studies, known as a systematic review and meta-analysis) published in the journal Cephalalgia suggests that the risk of dissection of the cervical artery is twice as high for people with migraine.  With all the links that have been found between migraine and heart disease, stroke, heart attack, and [...]

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Migraine and Stroke in Young Adults and more

by James on 4 May 2010

A new study suggests another major link between migraine and stroke. The most common single cause of stroke in young adults is something called cervical artery dissection.  This is a problem with one of two major arteries in your neck.  When the lining of one of the arteries becomes torn, the blood can clot and [...]

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Migraine with Aura: the Gene that increases Stroke Risk?

by James on 14 August 2008

There’s been a lot of conversation about last month’s report on a genotype known as methyleneterahydrofolate reductase, or MTHFR 677TT.  If you’ve read any of the reports, you may be as confused as I was at first, but let’s take a closer look. There has been a lot of research into the connection between stroke [...]

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Genetics and the stroke migraine connection

by James on 5 February 2005

You want to know more about the genetics of migraine?  So does Lyn Griffiths.  Lyn and her team have been studying migraine for over 9 years from a genetic standpoint.  If you want to read a really good article on her research, check out this one from July (link no longer available).  It gives a [...]

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