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 drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke. Women taking the ...

A medication often used to treat high blood pressure and prevent migraines was associated with a reduction in ischemic stroke risk among women using the drug for migraine prevention, according to a ...

We contend that the most relevant and readily communicated risk estimate for stroke and dementia is lifetime risk, which is the probability of someone of a given age and sex developing a condition ...

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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 ...

The prevention of stroke starts with the choices we make in our daily lives, particularly with regard to our diet. While numerous diets claim to offer health benefits, one diet stands out for its ...

Among PPI users, 25% reported migraines or severe headaches, compared to 19% of non-users. This finding highlights PPIs as the acid-reducing drug class most strongly associated with headache risk, ...

Winter is associated with a higher risk of stroke due to physiological and environmental factors such as cold temperatures, increased blood pressure, and lifestyle changes during the season.

to reliably differentiate between migraine with or without aura from individual sufferers (14). Understanding these clinical factors and their interactions can help clinicians identify high-risk ...

Non-invasive eye exams could improve stroke prediction models by analyzing retinal density, complexity, and tortuosity. Study: Retinal vascular fingerprints predict incident stroke: findings from ...