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Global Burden of Disease 2015 ranks migraine in top 10 for disability

The latest report from the Global Burden of Disease Study, GBD 2015, shows that world-wide, migraine is in the top 10 causes of years lived with disability (YLDs), especially among those aged 45-64 years. Migraine also ranked within the top 6 causes of YLDs among younger individuals, including adolescents (aged 15 years or more). The …

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Systematic screening for metabolic syndrome in migraine with aura?

People with migraine have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease, most notably, stroke. A contributing factor may be an increased propensity for the development of the metabolic syndrome, defined as a clustering of cardiovascular risk factors, specifically hypertension, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia and central adiposity. The current study adds further evidence for this association, specifically in …

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