Investigating the impact of migraine on short-term and working memory: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
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- The study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the impact of migraines on short-term and working memory.
- Migraine affects up to 15% of the global population and includes symptoms like head pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound, with cognitive symptoms often described as 'brain fog'.
- The research found no significant differences in short-term memory performance between migraineurs and healthy controls, including those with or without aura.
- A significant impairment was observed in working memory performance among migraineurs compared to healthy controls.
- The findings suggest that migraines are associated with difficulties in higher-order memory processes rather than fundamental memory storage deficits.
- The study analyzed 16 out of 3880 articles, using random effects models and Hedge's g for effect size, with no evidence of publication bias.