Although the overall risk was small, researchers found that people who have migraines were three times as likely to have a heart attack, & people who have migraines with aura were three times more likely to have a heart attack, than others. Migraines with aura are preceded by sensations such as seeing flashing lights.
Feb. 10, 2010 -- People who suffer from migraine headaches may be much more likely to have a heart attack as well as a host of risk factors for heart disease, according to a new study.
"Our results provide another reason for people with migraine to reduce other risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure & obesity," says researcher Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, of Merck Research Laboratories & the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y., in a news release.
The study also shows that people with migraines are more likely to have major risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, & high cholesterol, which may partially describe this increased risk of heart attack.
The study compared the risk of heart attack, stroke, & other risk factors for heart disease among 6,102 people with migraine headaches as well as a comparison group of 5,243 people without headaches who were surveyed about their health.
However, even after adjusting for these underlying risk factors for heart disease, researchers found people with migraines were still more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or evidence of peripheral artery disease (a buildup of plaque in the arteries usually in the legs or arms).
Migraines & Heart Attack
People with migraines with aura were also three times more likely to have had a stroke.
The results, published in Neurology, showed that 4.1% people who had migraines had a heart attack compared with 1.9% of the rest. The risk of heart attack was three times greater for people who experienced migraine with aura than for people without migraines.
The risk of other underlying risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, diabetes, & high blood pressure, was highest among those with migraine with aura, but it was also elevated among those with regular migraines.
Researchers say previous studies have suggested that only people with migraine with aura were at increased risk for heart disease. But these results show otherwise.
While the overall risk of heart problems in people with migraine headaches is small, the researchers say it is significant & higher compared to the rest of the population, which merits further research.
Feb. 10, 2010 -- People who suffer from migraine headaches may be much more likely to have a heart attack as well as a host of risk factors for heart disease, according to a new study.
"Our results provide another reason for people with migraine to reduce other risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure & obesity," says researcher Marcelo E. Bigal, MD, PhD, of Merck Research Laboratories & the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y., in a news release.
The study also shows that people with migraines are more likely to have major risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, & high cholesterol, which may partially describe this increased risk of heart attack.
The study compared the risk of heart attack, stroke, & other risk factors for heart disease among 6,102 people with migraine headaches as well as a comparison group of 5,243 people without headaches who were surveyed about their health.
However, even after adjusting for these underlying risk factors for heart disease, researchers found people with migraines were still more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or evidence of peripheral artery disease (a buildup of plaque in the arteries usually in the legs or arms).
Migraines & Heart Attack
People with migraines with aura were also three times more likely to have had a stroke.
The results, published in Neurology, showed that 4.1% people who had migraines had a heart attack compared with 1.9% of the rest. The risk of heart attack was three times greater for people who experienced migraine with aura than for people without migraines.
The risk of other underlying risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, diabetes, & high blood pressure, was highest among those with migraine with aura, but it was also elevated among those with regular migraines.
Researchers say previous studies have suggested that only people with migraine with aura were at increased risk for heart disease. But these results show otherwise.
While the overall risk of heart problems in people with migraine headaches is small, the researchers say it is significant & higher compared to the rest of the population, which merits further research.
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