Severe migraine sufferers ‘twice as likely to have a stroke’

Source: The Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009

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Date of publication: October 2009

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In a nutshell: A new study published in the BMJ states that people who suffer from severe migraines with aura are twice as likely to have a stroke. The study also found that this risk was magnified in women, in those aged less than 45, in smokers, and in women who used oral contraceptives.

Length of publication: 1 page news item

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Reproductive History, Oral Contraceptive Use, and the Risk of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stoke in a Cohort Study of Middle-Aged Swedish Women

Source: Stroke 2009; 40: 1050-1058

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Controversy persists as to whether oral contraceptive (OC) use and reproductive history play a role in the etiology of stroke, particularly ischemic stroke. The aim of this studywas to investigate this question in a cohort of middle-aged Swedish women.

Length of publication: 9 page article

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Progestogen-Only Contraceptives and the Risk of Stroke: A Meta-Analysis

Source: Stroke 2009; 40: 1059-1062

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study considers the association between combined oral contraceptives (OC) use and increased risk of stroke. While progestogen-only contraceptives (POC) are commonly used worldwide, their impact on
cardiovascular disease remains unclear.

Length of publication: 4 page article

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Obese women ‘should come off Pill to reduce risk of stroke’

Source: Daily Mail 2nd April 2009

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Year of publication: 2009

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In a nutshell: Obese women should be taken off the Pill because of the risk of thrombosis and stroke, a medical expert has claimed. The Pill carries a small risk of blood clots, which can lodge in the lung or the brain. Obese women are at higher risk. Family planning specialist Dr Anne Szarewski told a conference that rising obesity means the Pill may be suitable for fewer women.

Length of publication: 1 page news item

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