Migraine Plus Hypertension Equals Increased Stroke Risk

An Italian study has shown that people who have both Migraines and hypertension have a higher probability of cerebrovascular events than patients with hypertension alone.


Migraine and Health News
	Migraine Plus High BP May Raise Stroke Risk: Expert According to one expert, people who suffer from migraines and high blood pressure could be more likely to suffer a stroke than those who only have high blood pressure. Read More »
WHO Report Finds Huge Costs Associated With Migraines A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that there are huge economic and social costs associated with migraines and other types of headaches. Read More »
Migraine Drug Linked to Oral Birth Defects The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says data shows that women taking Topamax are 20 times more likely to have infants that develop cleft lips or cleft palate deformities than those who are not taking the drug. Read More »
Childhood Migraines Linked to Weight Gain Later Experts say it's possible the pain influences the way women eat, but researchers still aren't sure what accounts for the link. Read More »

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