Migraine is a complex, debilitating neurovascular disorder, typically characterized by
recurring, incapacitating attacks of severe headache often accompanied by nausea and …

Background Migraine aura (MA) is a common and disabling neurological condition,
characterized by transient visual, and less frequently sensory and dysphasic aura …

Current literature has consistently demonstrated that headache, in particular migraine, is
more prevalent in women as compared with men, specifically during reproductive years …

Background and Purpose—Several studies have assessed the possible increased risk of
hemorrhagic stroke in migraineurs, drawing differing conclusions. No meta-analysis on the …

Background Apart from the underlying cardiovascular (CV) risk associated with migraine,
both triptans and ergotamines can induce vasoconstriction and potentially increase the risk …

Background An increasing number of studies have shown an association between migraine
and cardiovascular disease, in particular cardio-and cerebro-vascular events. Methods …

About one-fourth of ischemic strokes occur in working-aged individuals in the high-income
countries, with worldwide increasing incidence in this age group from 1980s to present …

Dozens of observational studies and two meta-analyses have investigated the association of
migraine with the risk of stroke, but their results are inconsistent. We aimed to quantitatively …

Background Migraine with aura and combined hormonal contraceptives are independently
associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke. However, little is known about whether …

Migraine is a major public health problem afflicting approximately 10% of the general
population and is a leading cause of disability worldwide, yet our understanding of the basis …