Migraine with visual aura was associated with stroke risk in young women. Migraine has long been recognized as a risk factor for stroke. To clarify this relation, researchers conducted a case ...

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 ...

A 16-year-old lacrosse player woke up one morning and immediately knew that something was wrong. He had a bad headache and ...

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ...

Women taking propranolol for migraine prevention may reap reduced risk of ischemic stroke as an added benefit, according to data presented as an abstract this week at the International Stroke ...

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

Hands on head. A commonly used beta blocker appears to reduce stroke risk in women with migraine Propranolol reduced stroke risk as much as 52% in women No protective effect was seen in men MONDAY ...

Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots, according ...