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Highlights from the September 2016:

Association between Migraine and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Kuan-Po Peng, Yung-Tai Chen, Jong-Ling Fuh, Chao-Hsiun T, Shuu-Jiun Wang
Using a nationwide claims-based database, the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was compared between approximately 100,000 migraine patients and non-headache patients. Although the risk of VTE was not different when comparing all migraine patients to non-headache patients, migraine with aura was associated with a 2.4 times increased risk.

Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1 Alpha Is Decreased in Women With Migraine With Aura
Thomas Liman, Lars Neeb, Jana Rosinski, Uwe Reuter, Matthias Endres
Stromal cell-derived factor-1 alpha (SDF-1α) supports maintenance of endothelial integrity. In this analysis, migraine with aura (MA) was associated with lower levels of SDF-1α compared to healthy controls and SDF-1α levels were negatively correlated with markers of endothelial dysfunction. Low SDF-1α might contribute to the pathophysiology of MA and the increased vascular risks associated with MA.

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