–A sham-controlled trial defies previous expectations. A rigorous sham-controlled trial has failed to demonstrate a significant benefit for patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure in addressing frequent migraine headaches. There has long been a strong suspicion that some migraine headaches may be caused by PFO, but this relationship has never been conclusively demonstrated, and it has…
Women with Migraine Face Increased CV Risk
May 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
–But clinical implications are unclear since there’s no known mechanism Women who have migraine headaches have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new results from a large observational study published in the BMJ. Earlier studies have established a strong link between migraine and stroke, which the the new study now extends to…
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