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    Migraines Tied To Heart Attack Risk

    A frustrated businesswoman(BlackDoctor.org) — Men who suffer from migraine headaches may be at greater risk for heart attack and other types of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study funded by NIH.  The findings parallel last year’s report that women with a history of migraines also face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

    More than 28 million Americans suffer from intense migraine headaches, often described as a pulsing or throbbing in one area of the head.  Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.  Migraines affect about 18% of women and 6% of men.

    Researchers studied more than 20,000 men for about 16 years.  None had a history of cardiovascular disease or other major illnesses when they first enrolled in the study.  About 1,500 of the men suffered from migraines.

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