In this analysis from the Women's Health Study, the twofold increased risk for stroke associated with migraine with aura was increased to four-fold in patients with a common polymorphism of the ...

Propranolol is associated with a reduced risk for overall stroke among women with migraine, with a more pronounced protective effect for ischemic stroke.

A leading cardiology doctor says this reinforces the importance of studying gender-specific health trends in research.

A common blood pressure medication used to prevent migraines may also significantly reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in women, according to a new study. The research, presented at the American ...

No stroke risk reduction was seen in men in either analysis group. The protective effect of propranolol was stronger for ischemic stroke and in women with migraine without aura. Migraine aura can ...

“Migraine without aura may often be overlooked as a risk factor for stroke, especially in women, in whom previous literature has demonstrated that migraine is a stronger, more important risk fac ...

Propranolol's protective effect was found to be more pronounced in women with migraines without aura ... no stroke diagnosis after first migraine onset. Propranolol use and stroke risk were ...

No stroke risk reduction was seen in men in either analysis group. The protective effect of propranolol was stronger for ischemic stroke and in women with migraine without aura. Migraine aura can ...

After adjusting for potential confounders (age, sex, race, use of birth control, pregnancy), findings showed propranolol use was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of stroke among ...

had a stronger protective effect for ischemic stroke risk in women with migraine, particularly those without aura. However, the medication did not have the same protective effect on men.