Migraines are usually a throbbing pain at the front or side of the head and are much more common among women than men.

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Migraine headaches raise the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and stroke, leading to early death especially among women.
After two decades of follow-up, they found that 1,329 had major cardiovascular disease events and 223 women died from heart disease.
They concluded that women who suffered from migraine problems had a 50% increased risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes compared to those who didn't suffer from migraines.
"Analysis of data from a large prospective cohort study in women show that migraine is associated with any cardiovascular disease, including coronary events and cardiovascular mortality," the authors wrote.
"These results further add to the evidence that migraine should be considered an important risk marker for cardiovascular disease, at least in women. Women who suffer from migraines should be assessed for their risk of heart problems.”
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