A research published on Wednesday stated that those who had migraines might have a bigger risk of heart attack or stroke as compared to those without the painful headaches.

Researchers after conducting a study on more than 11,000 U. S. adults found that those who had migraine were more likely to state a history of heart attack, a stroke or similar incident.

Journal Neurology findings added more to the earlier findings that linked migraines to more chances of cardiovascular disease.

Earlier studies had established that people with migraine plus aura were at a higher risk of heart problems and stroke. Aura is visual disturbances, numbness, tingling, or other bodily sensations that pave the way for headache. However, for people who have migraines without aura the studies have been less reliable.

"Migraine sufferers might have a relatively higher risk of cardiovascular problems, but their absolute risk is small," Dr Hans-Christoph Diener, a researcher at the University Hospital Essen, in Germany, said.