Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

November 22, 2008 3:40:19 AM CST

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Migraines Aren't Just Annoying

Posted May 12, 08 1:11 PM CDT in Science & Health 

(Newser) – Migraine headaches have been linked to more serious health problems by a number of new studies, the Boston Globe reports. People who suffer from migraines, especially those involving visual disturbances, have higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Doctors aren't sure why, but are increasingly treating migraines as warning signs rather than mere inconveniences.

"The bottom line is that migraines with aura produce complications," says one expert on headaches. "It's a risk factor for heart attacks and stroke in the same way as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol."

Source Boston Globe

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • Migraines Lower Breast Cancer Risk: Study

    Nov 6, 08 2:18 PM CST
    Migraines Lower Breast Cancer Risk: Study A history of migraine headaches can reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer, Reuters reports. The odd correlation has emerged from research done by cancer doctors in Seattle. “Overall, women who had a history of migraines had a 30% lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who did not have a history of such headaches,” a researcher said. More »

  • Migraines Can Kill Adulterers: Study

    Oct 1, 08 4:01 PM CDT
    Migraines Can Kill Adulterers: Study Deadly migraines can be caused by cheating on one’s spouse, the Telegraph reports. An Italian study found that the devastating headaches can turn fatal when coupled with an extra-marital affair. Migraines “can be exacerbated by a series of factors like aphrodisiac food, performance-enhancing drugs, physical strain and psychological stress caused by the need to keep the relationship secret,” a researcher said. More »

  • Supreme Court to Hear Huge Consumer Rights Case

    Sep 19, 08 9:30 AM CDT
    Supreme Court to Hear Huge Consumer Rights Case The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in what could be one of the biggest consumer-rights cases in years, reports the New York Times. The case focuses on whether customers who have been harmed by products that meet federal regulations can sue the manufacturer for damages, and is centered on a Vermont woman whose arm was amputated after an intravenous migraine drug gave her gangrene.
    More »

  • Magnetic Pulse Heads Off Migraines

    Jun 27, 08 10:13 AM CDT
    For some of the 13% of Americans who suffer from migraine headaches, help might be only a button-click away, Gizmag reports. A new hand-held device works by sending a painless magnetic pulse through the brain, effectively scrambling the signals that would otherwise lead from the "aura" phase of the condition to the nausea-tinged, throbbing headache that inevitably follows. In a trial, nearly 40% of sufferers saw their headaches drop 50% or more. More »

  • Hypertension Linked to Fewer Migraines

    Apr 15, 08 11:37 AM CDT
    Beta blockers and other medications that lower blood pressure are routinely prescribed for migraines, but now a new study has discovered that people with high blood pressure had 40% fewer headaches. "This is a paradox," the lead researcher told WebMD. One possibility is that high blood pressure interferes with the pain mechanism. More »

Doctors are not sure why these links exist, but are increasingly treating migraines as potential warning signs.   (KRT Photos)
New studies show that people who suffer from migraines have higher risk of heart attacks and strokes.   ((c) pvera)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (
1
 of 2)

Tags

migraines • headaches


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other Science & Health Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser a team of editors and writers culls the most important stories from hundreds of U.S. and international sources and reduces them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. It's the Newser guarantee: we can take any report or column or video and pack what you need to know into 120 words or less. Newser's short-form aggregation, visual format, and unique information tools help you get more of the kind of news you want, in a quicker and more entertaining way. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »