06.02.18

A new study has linked migraines with a risk of heart problems, according to MedicalNewsToday.

Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark and Stanford University, USA have found that migraines increase the risk of heart attacks, stroke, blood clots and an irregular heart rate.

The study that was published in the journal The BMJ, said that although the absolute risks were low, "Migraine may be an important risk factor for most cardiovascular diseases." 

Read the full article in The BMJ: 
http://www.bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k96