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Modern Technology Applied to a Traditional Approach: A New Way to Assess Atrial Fibrillation Risk in Migraine Patients

August 11, 2022

People who have migraine with aura (MwA) are at increased risk of ischemic stroke, with almost two times the risk of those without migraine. Considering that atrial fibrillation (AF) is a risk factor for stroke, assessing the risk of AF could be of immense benefit to MwA patients, hopefully preventing them from a devastating complication of their headache disorder. A new study now says that marrying new technology to an old-school approach may make accurate prediction possible…

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