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 ...

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

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

Part of the benefit may be due to BP-lowering effects of the drug and/or fewer abnormal heart rhythms, says Seemant ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...