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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

New Research Links Higher Diastolic Blood Pressure With Migraines


Originally published by our sister publication Pain Medicine News

By Norah Chinn

A new study has found that women with higher diastolic blood pressure are more likely to have migraines, indicating a potential link between migraines and reduced function of small blood vessels instead of large blood vessels.

The study showed that for each standard deviation increase in diastolic blood pressure—when the heart is resting between beats—women had a 16% higher chance of experiencing