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Review Shows that Migraine with Aura Poses a High Risk for Ischemic Stroke

November 23, 2009

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis performed by Harvard Medical School researchers reports that people suffering from migraine with aura (MA) have a two-fold increased risk for ischemic stroke. Furthermore, the study suggests a magnified risk among migraineurs who are <45 years of age, smokers, and among women using oral contraceptives. The study results are published in the recent online issue of the British Medical Journal.

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