Millennials who suffer from migraines 'more likely to have a stroke', new research finds

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Migraine sufferers are more likely to have a stroke, especially if they're under 35, according to a new study.Researchers found that adults under the age of 35 are at greater risk from stroke due to non-traditional risk factors such as migraines than from traditional risks like high blood pressure.The new study, published in the journal Circulation, revealed that typical risk factors like high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, smoking, and obesity, are no longer the only conditions to affect the possibility of strokes.The team found that non-traditional factors like blood clotting disorders, kidney failure, autoimmune diseases or malignancy were significantly associated with the development of strokes in men and women aged 18 to 44 years old.Study lead author Dr Michelle Leppert, of the University of Colorado, said: "We wanted to understand which risk factors were the top contributors to stroke risk among young adults."These findings are significant because most of our attention has been focused on traditional risk factors."We should not ignore non-traditional stroke risk factors and only focus on traditional risk factors; both are important to the development of strokes among young people."Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and