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Study finds link between hot flashes and lower bone density in women

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FINDINGS: UCLA researchers and colleagues analyzed data for 2,213 women between the ages of 42 and 52 who participated in the bone sub-study of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation to determine whether women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS) — which include hot flashes and night sweats — had lower bone mineral density.   The researchers found that postmenopausal women with VMS had lower... »

Hot Flash? Post-menopause? Try an antidepressant …

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Desvenlafaxine, also known by the trade name Pristiq, is a safe and effective treatment for hot flashes in postmenopausal women, according to a report in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.   Desvenlafaxine belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, which are used to treat depression.   While hormone therapy is the most effective treatment... »

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